The Ttoga Ooanty Agitator r ; BY.MmiOOBB.4 unwished every WwiireJißyTSWttiingflMd malted to It hers s‘ ONE DOLLAR AND-FiFTTrCffes: l“%*r,al«oys IN ADVANCE. -j, F The paper is sent postage free to county Salieri. = though they may receive their mail at post-offices located in counties immediately adjoining, for conve ”'lßE AOITATOB is the .Official paper ofTtegaCo,', , c ; rcu iates in every neighborhood therein. Sub ‘Lotions being on the advance pay system, it'cifcu , i among ft class te°»t to ihe interest of ndveMbers 111 reoch. Terms, to advertisers ns liberal as" Ih n']s fere! bv'any pup er of c< l aal circnlation in ISprthiJrn Pennsylvania. A cross on tnc margin ot a paper, actfotes thftttbo subscription is about to expire.' • 1 Papers will be stopped when the subscription me expiree, unless the agent theft contifau -Boce. L—Lhll ;_li : JAS , LOWRE¥ & S. F. WILSOtI, 4 irORNEYS & COUNSELLORS at LAW, A ffl ii attend the Courts of Tioga, Potter and Jljgean counties. ' " [iVeTfeb'ord, Jan. 1, ISrtS.j DICKINSON HOUSE, 5 CORN ING, ». Y-. «*;. A. FIELD aOESTS taken and from fehe^etfotjyee of charge. [Jan.-1.18650 ' JOHN 1. mTCHELL, F Am RNErAND..mUXSEIIOB AT\lkw. Tioga Village, Tioga County, Penn’a. j . Prompt attention to Collections. ; - March 1, 18G5.-ly. i- . . * - JEROIE B. NIIJBS,- / attorney sr counsellor It law, . Niles Valley, Tioga Countv, Pa-, ' Having been specially licensed by the United States for the Prosecution of Claime_ for Pensions^Back, p a y and Bounties. = -■» c»—a. i ihArii Particular attention Kill be given to that class of business. J. B. NILES. Sites Valley, Feb. 15, ISSfT-Iy* j PENNSYLVANIA HOIJSjS»~4 CORKER OF MAIN STREET AND THE ATBNU t. Welliboro, Pa. j, ff. BIGONY, .~.r.T.r:. Proflrieibr, THIS popular Hotel, having been tfk-fitied, and re-famished throughout, is now opdlto ihu public u a first-class house. [Jan. I, D. HART’S HOTEL WELLSBORO, TWO A GO. PEN^A. TilE subscriber takes this method to infotpa Ms old friends -and customers that he ba»Te ium«d the conduct of the old Crystal Fountain Kofel,'*’ and will hereafter give it-bia entire attention. Thankful for past favors, bo solicits a rencwaliof the tame. DAVID JIABX. . Wellsboro, Nov, 4, 1863,-ly. . IZAAK WALTOS HORS®, , Gaines, Tioga Coantv, Pa. " s ' -a H. C. YERMILYEA,..,... Proprietor. TillS is a new hotel located within etviy ac cess of the best fishing and'hnnting grounds in Northern Pennsylvania. No pains will bo spared For lie accommodation of pleasure seekers and the;frhv tiling public. f . ■ [Jan. 1,-1863.J"' A / F OIJ Y, V Watches, Clocks,. Jewelnr, &c., &c,, REPAIRED AT OLD, PRICES; ' ' * POST OFFICE BUILDING, NO. 5, UKION BLOCK.;'. Wellsborp, May 20, ISC3._ H W. WilltawsT* ' Wm. If.' Smi^h. WitLIATHS & smith; J.JTORNEYjS AND ' CQOA SELOHS AT LA.}V, BQYIffTY ’ A FJEfIfSIOA AOBJiCjf;. Main Street, WoUEborq,,rPa. ' - . January 4. IBGS-ly. . , . S. F. SIIAXBLIN, BARBER- & HAIR-DRESSE^, Shop One ooor JJbp.Tii op Costers' Stobl:. V Ladles’ Ilair-Catting done in tho Vest manner.' Wellsboro, Deb 7, 1864. . ~ . WESTER If BXCHAWOE BOfßic KNOXVILLE, BOROUGH, PA.' ; ‘ TETE undersigned having leased the . above for a term of years would respectfully inform the traveling public that be has put the Hofei iri f-rat class order .for the reception of gaesls-and no will be spared in the accommodation of traveler ijfchd as far ag the situation will allow, bo will keep class Hotel, in all things, except piicea, which tfdll be modeiate. Please try us aud Judge for yourselves. Knoxville, Oct. 19, 1864-tf. J. 11. MARTIN; REVENUE 'STAMPS* JOHN M. PHELPS, Deputy Collector of Mans field, has just received a large lot of Revenue Stams, of all denominations, from one cent up to ssi Any person wishing Stanps can-get them at my office in Mansfield. or of M. DULLARD, Assistant Aseessori *-’• Wellsboro, Pa. Mansfield, May 2, 18fi4. P. NEWELL, DEKTISt, MANSFIELD, TIOGA ‘COUNTY, FA. K ■ I ■£ prepared to operate in all the improvenlef U in , the various departments of filling, extracting inl - artificial.dentures, ic. , . - ,Mansfield. August 10, 1864-ly. : . • a COWANESQUE HOUSE. .> THIS House which has been open for converijj.4ce of the traveling public for a number of Uskttly boon newly furnished throughout and fitted H’t as good style as can. be found in any country or c:: . v Hotel. The Proprietor does not hesitate J: ? that (here will be no pains spared, to add/io r-mfort of his guests, aud make it a home for them. Ik be-t of stabling for teams ; and a good hostler tuTLy. 5q attendance, all of which can be found c “ e m;l c ea«t of Knoxville, Pa. - . *' * -* M, V. PURPLE,"Propriefctii I Deerfield. May 25, 1864.-ly. * )l-. ' WELT.SBORO HOTEI/I 7 (Comer Main Sired and the Arenac.) h Wellsboeo, Pa. . .k,,. B. B. HOLIDAY, Proprietor. •’“/ ; . One of the most popular Houses in the or I&U HoWi i ? the principal Stage-hoa£o in-Wclf: c tffoT daily as follows: - „ . For Tioga, at 9a.nu 5 For Troy,,ili' 8a? "STor ersey Shore every Tuesday and Friday at 2f. ffi.: * b l OuiiJcriport. every Tuesday and Friday at 2pi m. * r *sn> Arrive—From Tioga, at 12 *l-2, o'clock I; 10 *' From Troy,at 6 o'clock p. in.: From 2eicey fc tore. Tuesday and Friday Ha. m, ifFrora Condips 'JJ- luc-'.Uy and Friday II a. m. 1 , ■ Jnnmy Cowden, the pell-known hcsUfer, *'"}* k’uiid on hand. * ', i Oct. 6. 1564-Iy. (.J 'HUGH-YOUNGSJ BOOICSELI.ER & STATIO»ii«, ' fL . AND-‘DEA,t®Tt IK ‘ Clocks, .American, English; an<i •’?wiss •filches.- Jewdry, 'Silver Piatcri"Vfnrc,’ Spectacles;' )t *-lQ*e Frames, Photographic Albums, Stereoscopes, X^M fice^e ‘ -P er famery t Yankee Notions, Fjehing Plica, and Fancy and Toilet Articled BOOKS of every kfod ost?d ifi lbe UQ ly, constantly on hand and eent by mail otDth--' ST««, to order. , •} ' v US'lOlf BLOCK, 1 VELISBORp, PA. NOTICE.— v ,L^ leri Administration* having- been fronted to Lt e Q bn the estate of Daniel* Z*® Jackson township, Secafised, notice'te'liertby *fd tv.* 0 t^C^e i n dfebte<Vta make immediate pnytnent, them 056 av * n B claims against the an me' to* present “ Properly authenticated for fclrfemenCtO *" ‘ - • rp. TjrorrirJK^SK^^AiSiV''* March 16,- 1«65-Ct* ~T* ~" \ fusil PAID FOE ONION SETTS at ROY’S DRUG STOfE. THE yok jxt. MllNfi! CLOTiIIMJ! (One door below Harden’s Store.) - WE havoijust an-ived in Wellsboro with a'large Stock 01, CLOTHING and, , i Furnishing Goods, Also, HATS A CAPS, and a great assortment of >-»c ..t '-^• 7 H.-ir ’*' V- -w ’ J*~tL ilti* -il. LADIES’ CLOAKS/ Which we offer to the citirene of Wellsboro and sur ‘rounflitlg country at- -' - - ■ , 50 PER CENT. CHEAPER, ' K* ,J/vr 1 lTla. ji i than'any other establishment in tfaia'paxf. of the country. Our object is to reduce pur;; WINTER * FALL STO£K OF GOODS. a PRICES : ' OVEIT COATS from $4 to $4O. BUSINESS s3 to $25. PANTS from $2 to-|10;-- - VESTS from S2J to s&■:■ .... - We bought our goods when .only 1.60 and we can afford to sell onr • * y-'l All our Goods are manufactured. •pervision and can not be surpassed-. in r j}paUtyjand durability. ' * We respectfully invito ©v#ry one whoso interest is to be economical, to examine our before purchasing elsewhere. HAST A AUERBACH, of Syracuse, N. T., and Blossbnrg, Pa. Wellsboro, Dec. 14,1864-tf. R & H.T. ANTHONY St CO., Manufacturers of Photographic Materials, WHOLESALE, AXD : RETAIL, 501 BROADWAV', N. Y- In addition to our main business of Photographic Materials, we are Headquarters for the fed 1 iz : Stereoscopes & Stereoscopic Vlewsjli Of these wo have an immense War Scenes, American and Poreign CUierand Land scapes, Groups, Statuary, Ac., Ac, .-iW.sp; Revolving Stereoscopes) for public or private, exhibition. Our Catalogue will be sent to‘any address on receipt of Stamp. ,L ’ : ' PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS . We wero:tho first to introduce these into the United States, and we., manufacture immense quantities in great variety, ranging in price from 50 cents to $-50 .•eachl' have the reputation of being aupcrlo’rin Beauty imd durability to any ethers. They will be sent by mail r pR±E, on receipt of-price. made to order. CARD PHOTOGRAPHS.- Obr Catalogue now embraces dvex'Fiye_Tbousflnd different subjects (to which addftionr afe-cbntinually being made) of Portraits of Eminent American#, Ac., viz: aboqfr is; ■?« £ 100 Major-Generals, 550 Statesmen, 1 200 Drig.-Generals, 130 Divines, 275 Colonels, 125 Authgjrs, ' 100 Lieut-Colonels, 40 Artistsj P 250 Other Officers, 1 l2s:Stsgo£ ■ 75 Navy Officers, . SO Prominent Women, 150 Prominent foreign Portraits. 3,000 COPIES OR "WORKS OF ART, including reproductions of-the most celebrated En gravings, Paintings, Stritues, Ac. Catalogues sent on receipt of Stamp. ■ ’‘An * order Dozen tIC- froth oW Catalogue will be filled on there coipt of $l.BO, and sent by; , 4 : .cr Photographers arid others ordering goods C. O. DT will please remit Iwcnty-fivc percent, of the amount with their order. r / ’ ' f E. 4H. T. ANTHONY <fc‘ CO.; . Manufacturers of Photographic, Materials, '*'*■* ’ 501'Broadway, New York. The prices and quality pf_our goods cannot fail to satisfy*, ’ i JSoW-T6>3SB4J.y4^ J. M. PHELPS./ FALL and WISTER-?QDDS*— No. 2, Union Block. ‘ . J S-M-ITT.ED Has lately returned from New York with a splendid assortment of ,(_> g T , DRY GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, GLASSWARE, 1 HATS & CAPS. HARDWARE, GROCERIES; DOMESTiGS; : : WOODENWARP, . I, ENGLISH CLOTHS. - LADIES’ DKESS GOODS, SATINS, • TWEEDS AND KENTUCKY JEANS,. , . FRENCH CASSIMERES, FULL CLOTHS. Attention is called to'his f" . Black and Figured Dress Silks, Wprsted Goods, - - - - Merinoes, ' . 'I Black and £iguredD«Laihcß;l i, Long and Square Shawls, , Ladle,’Cloth, , . . j, _ • ' 9pcta T Flannels,,<tc. Purchasers will find that No. 2, Dnionßlock. Main Street. n. I « ti V J is the place to buy the best quality of Goods at the lowest prices- . -JEROME SMITH. • * —: TpIABM FOR SALE.—Tbo undersigned wUboplo : -X? dispose of hia Farm in' Covihgttfn lowEship, ly ing on Elk Run, about three miles from 'o<jy3n£l<fn Boro, and generally known as tbo ‘VWetberbeo Farm/' It contains about 93 acres, with about 60 acres improved. ' '"' . .. The toil is of the very best Quality of upland and the cleared portion is cnlirely.frpo from stump's. It is well wet?red and good-buildings. Those who want to buy, -a.good Farm may End it to their advan tage to paythte'dbeTi visit before they “ settle down.” tfood warrantee deed given. For terms apply to H. 11. Potter, Middlebury Center, Pa , or to Levi Rock-’ well, Cherry P«- " J. D. POTTER. , Washington, I). C., Nov. *3O, 186^.. DISSOLUTION. —Tho Firm' heretofore existing under tho name af;S.3enbfitt‘ & Co., is this day ‘dissolved by mutual consent.' Thq business will hereafter he conducted by Vischer, Dimoa & Rondnll, who are authorized toiisetbo late firm nemo in li quidation. .1.,-''.; : ■ SOLOMON BENNBT, Middlebury, £eb'.,4-3t* JOHN. V-JSCHER. The nnnersigned have tbia day • entered into a co partnership under iher.nnme f -ot Timber, Ouuori 4 Randall for tbn'trnnmfcfion ornhe'betefbces Heretofore conducted by S. Bennett 4 Co. i ’:troiHfivTecffES;;• ; -JOHN B. DIMON, Middlebury, Feb, j, ’6s< . JOHN HANBAXjL,-- t N Assortment of TABLE GLASSWARE wij] -TV. be found-at , ROT’S QONGRESB *3rfcotrD to -of jprrrboisi aiu tfte'Sgrosb of j&ealt&s Metovin. Ji 1 — L- .. *' r ' ’ ..■.** : : "■'v , ... i * •-**- -v < i \j. ; _, . .s,- “ ~ , ; '*"—~ . '■ — 1 •*' 1 * 1 * ••• 1 ~ • 11 1 ■ WHILE THERE SHALL BE A WRONGt UNRIGHTED, AND UNTIL “MAN'S INHUMANITY. TO MAN” SHALL CEASE; AGITATION MUST CONTINUE, WELLSBORO, TIOOA, COUNTY, BA., WEDNESDAY HORNING, APRIL 5, 1865. STOCK ANI>- PRICES W A T E R, for Bale at ROY’S DRUG STORE. h tf\ | "1 rn AGITAT I- '» J ©tfgtnai |3ortt , JFor the Agitator.] ' A MAfiCH DAY Theres a taste of spring 19 the sunny air h That the March winds cannot chill; There.’* n happy bird in the cheering pine That crowns the Southern bill. The showy drifts are allagleam , ' By vernal sunbeams crowned, ■ And soft and slow as in a dream, They-vanish from the ground. Ekhaled ns pure, pure spirits ' WPoed’-npwurd into heaven— -'-v ; Transfigured into angel-clouds- , . * : ,„. That beautify tbe.even. . ; O.XberehaUone that tells of sweet wiod-flow’rs, a for April’s eighs, . -J j . To bid them breathe their nectrous breath ' "And ope their azure eyes:—’ * A breoious undertone of bliss. _ ( Howe'er_tbe MarcVwlndrmoah, 1 us a remembered kis's - ; - - When treasured friends are flown ; : ■ Arid a quickened pulse of grateful joy -In the heart of nature’s child; - .. ’ > In the heart that waited trustingly ■* When winter winds wepe wild., /. March 14, 1565. ' , , ’, ■ E. S. S. JiliJScrUattge A MYSTERY OP PARIS. J,t was,-during the season yf- the Carnival, and r.waa at a masked ball.et the, French op c- r u §.<>, in Paii«. It was past three in the morningT'amT ,F,waa kcijoukly" thinking of re tiring from that Vi|i '})(>ieterou's Scene —not to call it by any harsher which I had. been a participant for hours. I was weary, wea-- ry_nf.the. dance, the lights, the music, the: noise-and confusion, the • silly- nothings that were being Continually dinned into my ear by tbejiflirting maskers—and I bad withdrawn frotfi the press.and seated myself in the most qniot spot I could find. , While I was thus, sitting apart from the t(irnng, listlessly-gazing upon that- which no longer, gafe.'me pleasure,-a_maek. in: the.'drcss. af a page,; sauntered quietly, past;.me,: nod' •said, in a low; guarded tone : “ Monseiur will not seem tii sec or hear, but wllljonk lor the .blue ; dotninp single spot of red on the -bosom, and -foUoiv.-'sb caresi. lesalyras nvit tjfutei'hct notice.'” t j-. Pwtj/yrilysurc th'ia'lungriiigSjfas , intended' foCjntvby ’Hfid jrjg ,there. was rip’other at '-(he mwjejvt .within hearing.; Liutwlmt.it meant,// is badany meaning,;! was at loss toconjecture. I, wboHoli aye: questioned /th 0,,n a gen o f with - standing the caution not to soem to, haiHlmt ijntiaUrcittly papyri on ftityufitl mihgftng 'wubtbe tioikv' crowd.,' " As I-'sat thinking the matter over- it occur red-.to tnetbnt I had.been mistaken for anoth er person, and that what had-been said to me, -liad'heen really iritendeVV-fof some ene else.— If ;fhls wakso .indeed,' if might "lead to a novel ad rep tore,‘hnd no.one was more ready for a novel'aiNentiirp iLiiinmvsel t. ; ’ lhe blue 3oniTnq' _ 'vtftf _ a' singlf; sprif of red oh thri bosom, and folio* eo care lessly as not to attract notice,” I' repeated - to" myself; Yery well— l think I will—if, only to discover ,wbnt it,means.” The'next minute the object-for which I 'was about to seek,- slowly- passed * along, -not very' near me, but in plain view. I-arose with a. yawn, and quietly, with a sleepy, indifferent !iir,-snuVitered:atter the blue domino. I 'Had no difficulty in keeping it in sight—for the -unaskef so riis'guised, moved very''slowly thr’o. , the crowd! seetriingly with no particular’pur pose: If she intended leaving the 'house, it was riot-apparent- to me-then, nor for some time "after"; arid being realy very much fa tigued,‘and not’certain I was not the sport of mischievous page, I was about to depart my self and'finish m t V night’s adventures in my own bedroom. when I perceived my - fair _un-’ t knqj9,n-,cnming toward me with.a finger on her 'lips». : -iShe .come up close, beside rue and stop ped;-apparently for the purpose-of observing something.in. another part of the house; and then," Vo’ my surprise, I .beard her gay in Eng lislvin—a-low,-6weetrmueieal--voioe--. “ Listen, my frieMd; -buYseem not to hear. — In live minutes I-shall leave, the house by-the i ntrdnca nri fe Bale Lepclletier, and will meet you, ’at the Place .Yendomo —after .which we will,perfect our plan. Do not fail me.. this time, tir ; we riiny not have another, opprtunify belprje the ’counVs return,, Tilt then, adieu !” As she ceased speaking; she moved away, and-wus lost'in the-crowd. What did Stall mean,? Unquestionably I had, been mistaken for onothcr person, ns the words “ Do not fail Jne this time” evidently-proved. Who was the Connt albided to? and what was tlie plan on_ foot, tn.he perfected during-his-ahsence ? My.. cuslpsity was cxcifed, and 1 resolved to .go for ward in the part thus..thrust upon me till,! .could ascertain somethingmoredefinite. And fbenber words in English,, so correctly spoken plainly showing that ebhar she was, of knew ine tn lie a foreigner, or. perhaps both—made mo : slill more eager to fathom the mystery. — Perhaps some may 'Maine toe, knowing, as I did, there was a mistake,;!!)!'., seeking to find out that-which did not uenoorn mefnnd- I havp-Trothrng"tokayin myd e fcnco, except thar I savr before me the prospect of a novel adven ture,.the, temptation pf which I was not* just, then in the humor, to resist. , . The'Frehch Opera' House has three main en trances, for three ranks, on as many streets— n-unely, one on liP.pelletier fur those who came in carriages, one on Pinion for those whocome in'fiacres, and “one on Grange Batelidra for thofi-who came on foot, Mjrfair unknown had staled that she would leave b.y the Hoc Lepell eti t—which. went : to prove that she laid claim to.tfte'hlghestrarik' hhiorig'tli’oae present Jignot indiied aiharfgbogie ty ’in "general— and 1 went out no. the-Eue Pinion" to ordcr n fiacre and join her-atthe-Plaee'V’indbme. ' 1 I "re a oh edJfe-Bi l.diim isaedjny. drivci'Ueforehflr;<nVTtrag&appenTed,'whichstqp ped;pjar. . tq Gi aml.-As’ I hristeued up to the carriage— which was plain black, without emblazonry of any kind—the door was opened by a small i & *r< t/- . n j j V | ' ; gloved hand from the inside, while the driver sat still, neither turning his head to the right nor left. I could just see that my fair un known wag its only occupant, and I quietly ; entered and took my sent beside her, feeling a little Hermits and somewhat guilty, I. must confess., the door was then shut quietly, I heard the sharj) snap of a spring, the blind was let down, and we were whirled away in almost total darkness. y- For nearly an hour wa, rode iiTiTlence thro’ the streets oT the jgreat city; I "seeing nothing but the dim form of the lair unknown beside me, qpd having no idea of the direction we VffM going..;.l.thoqght'over some curious sto 'iies J. had heard of strangers being by one means and another decoyed into dens of rob ,berK and began? to feel rather uneasy. My pistols had been left at my hotel, and I had not'a single weapon with me, unless a Small pocket-knife might-be~so-called. I had not the feeling, moreover, to give: me manly cour age; and, I could not‘but adpiit to myself that,.should' harm come,to me through this 'adventure, it would, in agrea’t measure be ow ning to my own folly. r ' I had been thinking this matter over for .some, time, and had jnst come to the deter mination ?of declaring there had been some mistake, and ,taking a harried leave, when the carriage bame to a sudden stop/’ “ Here vfe are at last,” said the Sweet mu sical voice of -the fair masker—the silvery tones of which, coupled with my native lan guage, tended much to reassaure me., The next moment the door was opened by the driver. ~As I descended the - steps, and offered the lady my hand, I glanced quickly around, and perceived we were in an inner court, surrounded on alh sides by lofty build ings. If 1. had really been entrapped, escape ; Was impossible, and a sudden feeling of alarm “made even my, band tremble, “ Come, my friend 1” pursued the lady, whose face was still concealed by the mask; and taking my arm as she spoke, ’she led me' forward to a door, which she unlocked and; threw, open, ' ■’ All Waa dark inside, dud I fancied: the air "felt cold and damp. ’ I hesitated, and even --drew a'step back., “ What!” she exclaimed with a light laugh,' “ are you afraid to’ enter There' to night, Sir Richard,' where you have so mfteri’been with -m'e’befoi'e V’ These words convinced me that I had indeed been mistaken for somebody else; —no less, in ./act than'an English baronet—anddetermined me -to: go forward'and see the lend' of the strange' affair. ' “ Of course, Lntri not afraid’of you,” I ven tured to say “ but wbat.if the; Count should 'jlilVfl retorij'flii jurmg IJOTjr olfscsoc; ~ ' \ This was the first time I had spoken in tbe lady’s hoaring, and I’ was not a little carious to know what effect my voice might produce, notwithstanding her eyes had been deceived by personal appearance, for I had at no time been masked myself;' To my great relief she did not indicate in any way that there was any thing wrong in either tbe sound or the words; buf'anSwered’with assuring promptness : ’ , - “ Oh, if that is all, bare no fear, for he can ;nOt possibly reach Paris before three days.—. But how was it. Sir Richard, that you disap pointed me before?”.' “ I most explain that some other time,” I evasively replied. “ Here,, madam’, please give, me , your hand,” I added, as she was about ready to set .forward through the dark passage in advance of me; “ I can always walk better with such a sweet friend to guide me.” She. gave me. her band,, though I fancied' there was a slight hesitation. . It might be only fancy, but somehow my suspicions were reawakened. Could it be that we were both playing a part? that the whole affair from the beginning was merely a plot to decoy me, a foreign stranger, into her meshes, for the purpose of robbery if not murder ? that what what .1 supposed to„be r a mistake was mere ly a ruse \ and for" her own wicked , purpose she was permitting me to think' that I was deceiving-her ? Tbe very idea under circum stances, was so startling, that in a moment I felt-tb’e-coldperspiration start from, every pore, "and I would have given half my fortune to have been safely at my hotel. It was now too latepbowever, to attempt a' retreat; we were groping our way through a dark, passage, with the dour closed behind us ; but her band rested in mine, and I held it in such away that she could riot withdraw it without-my con sent. Daylight, moreover, could not be far off, and there was some little consolation in the thought. ' : We, presently.came to a. flight of stairs, as cended to another story,' passed through a long, narrow corridor, with several sharp turn ings, and at last stopped at a door, which she unlocked and threw-openv—A-blaze of light from a larger ,chandelier almost - dazzled me, and I saw at a glance that- tbo lady looked - the door,;and .then removed her mask, disclo sing a young and beautiful face, so - animated and radiant with smiles that instantly I felt' ashamed of my base suspicions. “ There now, Sir Richard,” she said - gaily, “ you shall seat yourself in that fauieuil, we will have a glass of wine together, and then we will arrange the plan, with what haste 'we may, so that you-can depart before day light, if yon wish. 1 . Could it bethat even here, in this light, at such close quarters, she ' mistook me for one who by her own showing was an intimate friend ?" The thing hardly seems - possible.— If truelonr resemblance to each other "must be remarkable indeed; if not true, then I had been lured hither for some dreadful purpose. I seated myself ’as directed, and awaited the result with a good deal of nervous anxiety.— She- Stepped out of the room for a minute, through an : inner door that Was slightly ajar, and returned without her domino, in a-very rich-dress, and with a decanter and two : wine glasses oh a silver, waiter. ‘ ■ “’Here fs ybur favorite sherry! Sir Richard;” r B he saidj witH'a very’'sweet smile; placing the .waiter yn a table; pushing the* latter bp before ;me, aad'vseating’'-hefflelf 'on the dppoSrte ' side.' I As I filled the two glasses, the thought oo- I enrred to me that the wine might be poisoned. 08. “If she drinks, however, I wi11,”..-! said mentally, “ but not otherwise.” We touched glasses, and both carried the wine to our lips. My eye was upon her. She coughed slightly, and removed hers untested, lo an instant I threw mine over my shoulder unporceived, and remarked, as I replaced my glass, that I had never tasted anything better. “ Try another glass ; one had hardly gives you the flavor 1” she said with her sweetest smile. • • : ‘ I thanked her, refilled my glass, took it in my hand, and soon managed to get rid of it as before. ’ ‘‘ Now, then, she pursued, “ let us arrange our plan about Marie, while we have an op portunity. You know the Count opposes'your marriage for no other reason than—But, by the-bye, Sir Richard, you have neglected to drink to her health 1” “True-l” returned I; “how could I have seen so thoughtless 1” V refilled the glass. “To the health of my dear Marie, and our speedy union 1” I continued, raising it to my lips. The eye of my fair hostess gleaming -with -a peculiar light-, was now ’ watching me, closely, Hark 1 said 1, looking quickly round, “ what sound is that?” “ Where, what, Sir Richard ? what do yon hear ?”-she .exclaimed, with a startled glance around the apartment. “ F think I was mistaken,” I said, after a short pause, during which 1 had managed to get rid of the wine without drinking it. When she turned to me again I was in {he act of removing the empty glass from my lips. She saw this, and on tbe instant a strange ex pression of Wicked triumph flitted across her beautiful features. It was momentary, but it was fiend-like. I felt my blood curdle. My worst suspicions then were just! I was en snared ! How was Ito escape ? Instantly I re solved that she should not again quit my sight, and my lay only in threats upon her life, while alone with me and in my power. She now, without alluding to the plan which we had ostensibly come together to discuss, com menced an animated conversation about the masked'ball—glancing furtively at me the while, as I fancied to note the'effect of the wine. To be certain X was right in my sur mise, I thought it best to affect a heavy drow siness, and secretly watch her motions. I did so, and gradually appeared to fall asleep. As she perceived this, the mask of 1 nature was also removed;- and I saw her • dark eyes gleam with a deadly light; and her proud lip curl in scorn ful triumph. At length she ceased speaking, and for a minute or two sat and watched me in silence.' Then 'aa if to make sure, she ap proached and stock me, saying; “ You pay me but a poor compliment, Sir Eichaad, to fall asleep in my presence !” And then, on finding I gave no sign of conscious ness, ahe_ added, in quite a different tone: “ Poor fo<jil 1 it shall be my care that you do not wake again I You have played your part to suit me; and now I will play mine to suit myself. I’’ 1 ’’ , - Shd turned away as if to leave the room, probably to summon her accomplices to finish her wicked work ; and at that moment I laid hold of her arm. As she looked around in, alarm; she found me wide awake, and my eye fixed upon hers, with a severe and penetrating expression, • “ Madam,” said I, in a low, stern, measured tone, “If yon would save your guilty life, do not attempt to escape or, call for help I lam not the poor fool you supposd! You have played your part and I mine! Ho not flatter youself I have been ensnared ! I know you, and boldly came here to detect you in you? guilt! Not a single drop of your poisoned wine has parsed my lips! Your whole es tablishment is under the surveillance of the police ! and unless I return to my friends by daylight, yonr mansion will be entered by the dread officers of the law, and every living soul in it will be taken into custody ! How mark well what I say ! You must instantly yourself conduct me clear of your premises! and if. you dare to falter in the least or attempt to raise an alarm, that moment, so sure as there is a God in heaven, you die 1 Now give me your' band' and lead trie-way !” ; White with terrified amazement, and trem bling like an aspen, the guilty, wretched wo men stood cowering before my stern, penetra ting glauoe. For nearly a minute she seemed too much overpowered to move from tbe spot. I took her hand, grasped it like a vice, and si leptly pointed to the door. At length she went forward with tottering steps. In silence she led me through the' dark corridor, down the stairs, through the passage, into tho court, through another passage, and the last door that admitted me to life and light. Morn was just breaking; and aa I felt the cool air of heaven upon my fevered brow, and thought of my narrow - escape from death, there came such a whirl of strange emotions that I reeled i forward like a man intoxicated! The mansion I had just quitted stood on the banks of the Seine, about two miles below the old city ; and I believe ii I had drank the wine offered me, my rifled body would soon have been cast into the rushing waters. I believe, moreover, the mansion, grand as it appeared, was "only a den of robbers and murderers—that the woman Was simply a beautiful decoy for strangers and foreigners —and that many a poor, unsuspecting soul had taken its flight .from there, to the eternal world ! I did not communicate with Jhe police, for the reason that, in the first place, 1 could bring no charge of crime against any ; and, in the second place, I did not wish, to become involved with the French courts of law; but thankful beyond ex pression for my own escape, I firmly resolved never"to risk my life again in another mysteri ous adventure in Paris! “We returned home on Thursday,’' says an -editor, “ after a trip of sis hundred miles, in about three and a. half days, haying, in that time 7 passed over ’ four Slates, nine railroads, four oxen, and a barouche. Any person.who Tina done’ more in that time, will please for ward his address, and the small balance he ows us. N0...32. Rates Advertising. ; i r Advertisements will ha ehargedsl per lines, one insertion, and $1.50- for three iniertioae. Advertisements of leas than 10 line* considered u a square. Tha subjoined rates wfflTio ohargwfffir Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Yearly advartlsemsirtsf 3 MONTHS, 6 MONTHS. 13 HOSTS*. 1 Square, $4.00 $5.75 sy.J* I ■ 8.25 ig.DO ? _ “® *-75 10.T5 UiSO i Column, -.10.00 12.00 15 75 • . i d 0 18.73 25.00 31'fO^' 1 do 30.00 42.00- 30.00 - Advertisements not Having tbs number o£ inser tions desired marked upon them, will be pnßUihed until ordered out and charged accordingly. - Posters,' Handbills, Bill-Hoads, lettox-Headsfand all hinds of Jobbing done in country establishment*, executed neatly and promptly,. Justices’; Cqnrtajilo’j and other BLANKS, constantly on hand. ~ FROM THE SOLDIER BOtS. From tho 207th Fenasylania KajfimoUt. In Front of Petersburg, Mar. 21,1865.' • Editor Agitator:— Yesterday was a gala day with our regiment, made so by tha pre sentation to our Colonel of a splendid horse and equipments, costing §5OO, by tha officers and men of the regiment. The day waa beau tiful, The presentation speech wa'a made by Capt. R. T. Wood, of Co. H, as follows; - “ Col. Cox : In behalf of my fellow officers and the enlisted men of the 207th l' am delegated to make a tender of their -kind, regard for you as their commanding officer. A, worthier selection might have been made from among their number, one more able to do thia occasion justice. The duty has devolved upon me, and I will discharge it as best I may. Whatever there may have been in the past to render our associations agreeable, let the rec ollections of this day bo the halcyon of hope and rainbow of promise. In more than words we tender you our approbation. Associated in a common cause, connected by more thap the common ties of humanity, it is our duty and privilege to look up to you for co'nnsel and sup port. Hitherto we have not been disappointed. May the future be governed by the past. - Your position is one of difficulty and respon sibility, entrusted as you are with tha welfare of a thousand brave men, ready to dare and do at the cannon’s month. Though at times the storm may threaten upon the horizon, yet v ere long, the bright day-star of hope will cheer us with its rays. Let no traitor’s foot hereafter desecrate the soil, all hallowed as it is by' tho blood of patriots. Be it ours to add on; might to the glorious cause which has for its object the emancipation of the republic, that it may become truly an asylum for the oppressed. “ For that we endure the scorching heats of summer and the rigors of winter, the march, the bivouac, disease, and the perils of the For that we have sworn to do, or die for cap country. . 1 - “But we are assembled to-day to contribute a token of our appreciation of your gentleman ly deportment and soldierly conduct, toward na; all since, we have been under your command!" Its intrinsic value is little, but the motive that • prompts the gift will live in your kind remem brances, that you may look back to this- day and occasion as to one of the happiest of your life. Allow me, Colonel, to present to youj this beautiful steed, caparisoned for the field,' May he bear you nobly in the heady fight, and' bring you forth unscathed and victorious; that when smiling peace returns to bless tholand; you may return to the bosom of your family, honored and respected by a grateful people/ 1 Col. Cox elo4uently responded : “ Captain Wood, Officers, and soldiers of the 207th : For this mark of your esteem I thank you ; not so much for the intrinsic value of your truly noble gift, but as believing'it to be a token of your esteem. During the seven months' we have been associated together, I re member no good • deeds I havo done for yon that - merit this very valuable token. If-I have donf my du|y as n soldier then I have best .ob served the stipulations of my oath to my conn try. ■ Fellow soldiers ! we form a part of the brave 300,000 which the grand old Common wealth of Pennsylvania has furnished to put down this unholy rebellion, punish traitors, and restore the dear old flag. Yon are Penn sylvanians ; so am I; and well may we take pride in her glory. We stand to-day upon the soil of "Virginia, [‘ the Old Dominion/ and mother of Presidents. Yet here rebellion is rampant, traitors desecrate the soil, and the honored old flag is insulted. But the end is not far off. Already the rotten Confederacy is tottering to its fall. God hasten the day I “My brave soldiers, —I havo that confidence in you that when the hour of danger and.trial shall come, and the din of battle is around ne r you will not falter or be found wanting. . With Right and Justice on our side we go thrice' armed into the conflict and cannot fail. “ Again I thank you, and wish you all pros perity and a safe return to your friends and homes." The band then struck up “ The Star Span gled Banner,” and the regiment moved to its quarters. A large number of officers andin—' vited guests assembled at headquarters Co par take of refreshments provided by the officers of the regiment. About this time the rebels commenced shelling our camp, the pieces fly ing in all directions, but hurting' nobody. So ended the eventful day. Fires in Bedrooms.—Most people, even many intelligent reformers have the idea that to sleep in a cold room is good—essential to ' health. It is an error. It is better to Have an open fire in your bedroom. The atmosphere is not only by this means constantly changed, but with the fire you will keep tbs window open, which will add greatly to the needed ventilation. But more than this, with the fire you will have fewer bedclothes over you, which is a gain, as a large number of blankets not only interferes somewhat with the circulation and respiration, but prevents the escape-of those gases which the skin is constantly emit ting: Even furnace or stove heat with an open window is better than a close, cold room. In terchange with the external atmosphere da-., pends upon the difference between the -ture of the air within and that without Bat ,j let us havo the open fire. Let us go without-, silks, broadcloths, carpets, and finery of all kinds, if necessary, that wo may have this beautiful purifier and diffuser of joy in alFeur. houses. In my own house I have ten open grates, and find with coal at eleyen dollars the expense is frightful, and.if.it were in any other department of housekeeping I should feel I could not afford it; butiin this X do not flinch, so important do I deem the open fire.— Dr. Leiois. We fell you, young ladies, that diTinhloVe is better than human. You had better he on your own knees than upon the gentlemen's. “A Soldier."
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