The agitator. (Wellsborough, Tioga County, Pa.) 1854-1865, May 17, 1865, Image 1
: ThrTto£a Cotmty AgiiSorr : BY M. H. COBB - -aSd-mailoiLto subscribers at ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY' CENTS" pefyear, always IN-ADVANCE,'- e The paper hMent postage free to county subscri bers, though tbejoihay rcceive lbeir mail at [lost-offices located in counties immediately adjoining,-Cor conve nieucc. • ! : * The Agitato a U tbo,.Official paper of iioga Co,, and circulates.miovery neighborhood.therein. Sub scriptions btyng on the advance pay system, it circu ses among a class most to the interest of advertisers to reach. Terms to advertiser's as liberal as those of fered by any paper of equal circulation in Northern Pennsylvania. , . r- A cross ou the margin of_ji jjape*, denotes that the subscription is about‘tw expire. ,2&** papers will be stopped when thg 'su ascription time expires, unless the agent their continu ance * f AS. LOWBEV & S. P. WILSON, t TTORNEYS &' COUNSELLORS at LAW, will attend {bo Courts of Tioga, Potter and Jloivoan coondes. f Wellsboro, Jan.l, 1863.] DICKINSON HOUSE, COUSINS, H. Y“ : a >laj. A. FIELD, : Proprietor, at) ESTS taken to and from Use Depot free of charge. . fd'nn.l, 1860.] JOHN, I. ITUTCHE’LL, "■ Attorney amd coun’selLorat law. Tioga Village, Tioga County, Penn/a, . . Prompt attention to Collections. ‘ March 1,'1565.-ly. , 'V . JEROME B. NILES, / 7 ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR'A? LAW, Niles Valley, Tioga ConntV iPa-, - Having been specially licensed by the . U nited "States for the Prosecution of Claims for Pensions, Back Pay and Bounties. , . Particular attention will be given to. that class of business. 3. Sk-NXLES.' Niles VaUey, Feb. 15, 1865-ly* PfilUfStmUA House, CORNER OP MAIN STREET AND, THE AVENUE, Wellsboro, Pa, J. W. BIQONY, THIS popular Hotel, having-been re-fltted and re-furnished throughout, is noir open to the public as a first-class house. . £Jan. 1, 1863.] D. HART’S ROTEf,. WELLSBORO, TJOG a CO. FB^KA'. THE subscriber takes this method to inform his old friends and customers that.hp has re famed the conduct of tho old “ CrjetaUFountaip Hotel," and will hereafter giro it his entire‘Attention, Thankful for past favors, he solicits a of the fame. . david Hart. Wellsboro, Nov. 4, 1863.-ly, IZAAK WALTON HOtSE, Gaines, Tioira County,'Pa*. 11. C. VERMILYEA, TEIS is a new hotel located with if. easy ac cess ot the best fishing and banting grounds in Northern Pennsylvania. No pains will bebpated for the accommodation of pleasure seekers and’ the trav elling public. [Jan, 'h 1663.] A. FOi®¥,' Watches, Glucks, Jewelry* ~ &cr, repaired at OLD -PRICE!,. ‘ POST OFFICE BUILD IN Gr-' NO. 5, UNION, BLOCK.\ - Welleboro, May 20, 1863. , H. W. Williams, WILLIAMS Sc. SMITH, ATTORNEYS" AXD COUNSELORS AT LA IT, BOVNTT Sc. PENSION -A^MENfC* - ; Main Street, Welleboro. ?a.' January’ A, 1565-Iy. . . * , S. F. SHAIBLIH, BARBER & HAIR-DRESNER, Shop Otee C. L., Wilcox’s Storl,! Wellsboro, Deo 7, 1864. . WESTERN EXCHANGE HOiTEE. KNOXVILLE. BOROUGH, PA,’ ’ J, THE undersigned' haring leased the ,abote Hotel li,r a term of- years would reapecjfnljy'inform the traveling public that he has put tße Hotel infirst d.i55 order for rbe reception of guests add no pains Will be spared in the accommodation of travelers and as far as the situation will allow, he will 2c®p a class Hotel, in all things, except will_ to model ate. Please try us and Knoxville, Oct. 10, 1864-tf. * J. 11- .VARXIN. p REVENUE STAMP/ . JOHN M. PHELPS, Deputy Collector of-Mane fcrid. baa just received a large lot,. £; 'Revenue Stnmg..ot all denominations, from one cet,l up to $6. Any person wishing Stanps can get then*. toy office in M»nsbcid t orof M.BULLABD, Assistapt Assessor, fit WdUb.iro, Pa. J. M. PHELPS. Mansfield, May 2, 1864. il’ - ' . P. IVJE WJELX, DENTIS^ MANSFIELD, TIOGA. ' IS prepared to operate in all the in the various departments of filling, 1 , in serting artificial dentures, &c. ,\ , Mansfield. August 16, 1864-1 y. ' . ' COWAUfESQWE BOIISI, THIS House which has been.op.en for coo of the traveling public for a nura,bor.;lf t years, lately been newly fnrnLbed throughout fitted up in as good stylo as can be found in any pv'onlrytar c ; ty Hotel. The Proprietor does not Jiesltdv* in Bay iQg that there will be no pains spared ..to to the romf.,rt of his guests, and make it a home' them* The he-t of stabling for teams ; and. a sjv>ot, hostler & l ff uys in attendance, all of which- can *« found _ OQe mile east of Knoxville, Pa. „ ’ [ . . M. V. PURPLE, Proirietorl ' Deerfield, May 25> 1864,-ly. . . r - • > welt.sboko .-hotel-' {Oorner Main'Street rtnd'iht Wellsbobo, Pa. jV B. B. .HOLIDAY, Proprietory- One of the most popular Houses in the, county. This Hotel ie the principal Stago-housp.in'Wellsboro, Stages leave daily as follows: ■ - For Tioga, at 9a, m.; For Troy, at B~a*ta-; For Jersey Shore every Tuesday and Friday 2p. m.j For Coudersport, every Tuesday and Frida; ’-at 2 p. m. stag:;;. Arrive —From'Tioga, at "IS 1-3 o’clock From Troy.atC o’clock p. m.:- Jersey ire. Tuesday and Friday 11 a. m.: FrofYpotidors- Tue'day and Friday II a. qu - . N. B.—Jiinnyr 'Bowden, the wcU-Tcndwt, *il! be found on hand.-- • v ” - r IVellsboro. Oct. 5. 1-854-Iy. ~ ' i HUGH YOUNG, BOOKSELLER & STATI^fIEK* AND DEALER IN \ Atuenean Clocks, American, English,, dfir Swiss' jja-tche.-. Jewelry, Silver Plated Frame-. Photographic Albums. Stereoscopes, Perfumery, Yankee Notions# Pishing and Flies, and Fancy and Toilet Articles. Z&* SCHOOL BOOKS' -of every kind used in tb.e. County, constantly on hand and sent by mail oroth* er *ise, to order. " ' . •VO, 5, fj\vtpK BLOCK, WELLSBOitO, PA. ■ TO FISHEKffIIEII THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public that ho has a fine assortment of the celebrated ROCHESTER TROUT FLIES, *' ew York Trout Files,. Silk Braided ’ Lines, Sea 7 tasE and Hair Lines, Kinsey Hooks OTi. Sntlls, Reels, Leaders, (Jot, and a fine lot of- * - , ROCHESTER FLY RODSi ' Hooks, Ac., Ac. Shop in rear of Wm, Koherts’ Tin atdstore store.- - . L. A.-SEARS., WeUaboro, April 19. 186fi-3m-. # .'a, . ,V VOL. XL U. s. 7-80 Loan. By authority of the Secretary of tho Treasury, the undersigned has assumed the General Subscription Agency tor the sale of ITmted. States Treasury Notes, bearing Veven and'tb'ree-tenths pet cent, interest, per annum, known as the .. _. ' These Kotos are issued tinder date of Jana Isth, 1865, and are payable three years from that, time, in currency, or are convertible jaYAho 'option of the hol der into • • , . * s GO LD-BEARING BONDS, These bonds are worth a premium which ; increases the actual profit on the 7-30 loan, and its exemption from State and municipal taxation adds ffom one to three per cent, more, according to the rate levied on other property. The interest is payable in currency semt-annnally by coupons attached to each .note, which may be cut off and sold to any bank or banker* The interest amounts to One cent per day on a'sso note. Two cents “ “ “ $lOO ' Ten «’ *• “ « $5OO ‘ “ ! '2O ,c “ “ " $lOOO * " ' $1 'Aviyu <ssooo “ ....Proprietor. Notes of all tbe denominations named, will :be promptly furnished upon .receipt of subscriptions, and the notes-forwarded.nt once. . The.,interest to 15th June next will be paid in advance* .This.is - THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET now offered bythe Government,’ and it is confidently expected that its superior advantages will make it tbo Great Popular Loan'of lie - People, Less than $300,000,000 of the' Loan anthorizod bv the last Congress are now on the market .The atnoan t] at the rate at which it is being absorbed, all be .subscribed for within four months, when- the nofps will undoubtedly command a premium, jip. has uni formly been the case on closing tbo subscriptions to. other Loans. „ , „ ~ . ..;K'bprietor. In order; that of every town andsectioff of tbo country may be afforded facilities for taking loan, the National Banks, .State Banks, and Private Bankers throughoutthe country hare generally agreed to receive subscriptions at par. Subscribers:, will se lect-their own agents, in whotutheyhaTe. confidence.’ and who only are to he responsible for the. deliSeryict? the notes for which they receivfe. orders. \ u> ' *•, J JA¥-€OeirE. -:i.' SCBBCBIPTIOSS win, BE received by tho FIBST NATION Ai BANK of Welle boro., 'Msrch 25;’ 1865, ! Wk. Ml Smith, THE UiHPU SATIOfiV/lL BANK *. - v— -& «>—-*-»V* OF THE CITY OP NEW YORK. CAPITAL, SI,OOO,tToO, Paid in. ■j fiscal Agent of the United States, and Special Agent for Jay Uo6ke< Subscription Agent,. -- WILL DELIVER 7-30 NOTES, free of chonjt, - by express, in all .parte of the coum#, and receive in 'payment JSewXprk, Philadelphia, andßos ton, curreritbiflsrahd allfive pet cent, interest note* with interest to date of subscription. Orders sent'by mail will be promptly filled. ♦ - t \ f- '* This Bunk receives the of Banks atfd Bankers on favorable terras; also of Individuals keep* ing-frew' Vork aeeotfnts. -- 3. T. HILL, Caehier* Mar 8-3 ma ORDINANCES OP THE BOROUGH OF TIG GA.—At-a lapecial meeting of the Buigess nnd the Borough of Tioga, held April ith, 1866, it was resolved. That tb% seventh (-7th) ordinance of enid-Bprougb be amended’by. adding at the end-iberlßof “"And that all aide walks at any time required to bo built by the * ordinances of siid Borough, shall bo repaired and kept in good repair and condition By or persons who bu ; lt or are required to build said Side walks ; -and in' default-theroof'-tho same shall be to-" paired by said Borougbufetho expense of ,the person or; persons who should build or repair said walks, with an addition of twenty per cent, to the costa of such repairs-” . . B "- r ' **—2.JThat the sixteenth (16th) ordinance of said Borough be amended so as toYhakoitie imprisonment provided for ths offense 'described"-any tunc not exceeding twenty-four hours instead of twelve, and the fine foV said ollbnft, any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars, instead ol two, or either such tine or imprisonment-at the discretion of the Burgess orJurtice' having Jurisdiction of stock offense. That the seventeenth (17tb) ordinance of said Borough be amended by'adding at the end thereof . Lock-up .notl cx,eeedingtwenty-four hours, or either such fine or imprisonment At the discretion of the. Justice of Borgess. having jurisdiction of said offense.”" x ,4. That the nineteenth (19th) ordinance of said Borough be so amended as that tho June of commit m§nt therein provided before a bearing, niay be ..my time not exceeding twenty.four hours instead of nfti*<>rd«ng lg_the_circumstances of_the case, and by adding ut the end of said ordinance *' provT’- ded that fo’r arresting such offender or Offenders, and keeping and bringing him, her or them beforedho pro per officer for a hearing, and committing them .or any of them to the Lock-up after conviction, thefees of the Constable for such services shall not be lees than one dollar*” It was further resolved that tho following addition al ordinances bo adopted, and that* theyj together with the above amendments, be. published according to law, viz: ' 1 < Ordctaijce Twentieth (20tb). Thafcnoperson shall bitch, or place, and permit to remain, animal, vehicle, or other thing, in such a manner as to ob Struct free passage on any sidewalk or the Borough of Tioga; and'any person found guifiy of such act,-on view of, or proof before, the- Burgess orany Justice of the Peacehaving jurisdiction, shall pay a fine of ono dollar and costs of prosecution. ' Twenty-First (21st). -That all fines and penalties that aro or may Hereafter be impobed“or provided for any offense, under r hny .ordinnpcc'of the Borough of Tioga r shall be colTected-by warrant or execution, os provided by law In similar cases'. ■" ■ i: £. H.'SEYMOUR, Burgess.-' .Attest; Jno, L Jlitchkll,'Secretary. Tioga, April 1865-Jsw, * ? . t r\NMAXD.— JP..R. WILLIAMS is on hand at his V/ Store, Ho. 3, Union Block, 7 with a fresh steel; "I T LRtIGS AND .^tEDICINES,, Perfumery,/Yankee Notion?,- Fa At tidies, Patent Medicines/Ac., Ac./ bought since the ■ " ’r - and which will be iold very cheap'for cash/-". He has also on hand Linseed Oil,. White Lead, and Zinc, Window Glass and Pntty, White Wash Liiu% Garden Seeds, and in fact everything kept in a " DRUG STORE. _ We claim to hare the best apd cheapest ■ Btoc£ of Drugs and Patent Medicines, Perfumery/ jTcdlct Soap,-Yankee Notions, Ac., Ac., ever 1 Brought in town, and if you don’t it call and.examine - for yourselves. No. 3, Union Block, first door he- JaxJ*r*jaxfi£mfru Wellaboio, April,-19,1805. Gash for onion setts at x * ; Store. j 1i:» 11 [\ atUotra to tjM Mvtenxiiin , .BvtU M anil tljc Spveah of jirraitfcj? Reform. WHILE THERE SHALL .BE A WRONG UNRIGHTBD, AND UNTIL “MAN'S; INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL CEASE,'AGITATION MUST'CONTINUE SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN. U. S. : 5-20 Six per cent. Subeciupuo:) isteN'r, Phiiade^Jiia. : -• J. U. ORVIS, President. .MUTATOR WELLSBORO, TIOGA‘COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1865. Original y. [For the Agitator.] AliT ELEGIAC SOCKET. To the Memory of ‘DANIEL WATTS . When patriots die, the good.and just lament! Can man a nobler record leave’behind?.' /* .tJnless fae. dio a martyr for mankind. The noblest deed t4»t Heavin’ to man hath lent ! Xlien o’er thy.grave lot Memory shed .Her War, , In, aweet nud pens) VO thought, ot t stray it. by, Fojr.in thy Country’s service thou didst die,' -Ihejecond noblest part, foreveridpar I, , No more shall toil or sorrow nod thy soul; . No more the weary maroh,nor chill night-camp, Norsemans' trumpet blast, thine ardor damp; Nor fear, nor death, shall o'er thy pulses roll ; For now thine earthly cares are with th’ insensate clod, , . Thy -spirit, apd. thy trust, in the bosom of thy God! * J&tscellang. THE REWARD OF MERIT. Annie bad arrived at the mature age of (do not start, Tender,):twenty-seven, and jyet in n state of single blessedness. ■ Somehow or other she had, not even fallen in love yet. “|Had she no offer?. -Whatu Simple question! Dicfyou ■ever know half B-'millioh - of-dollars to go beg ging ? Offers? Yes, scores of them I It may -be accounted .as one of her. oddities; perhaps, -but -whenever -the -subject. happened to -be. touched uponby her. would spy, that she wanted some one who could -.love her. ■for* herself, - and she‘must-hare assurance of this, and how,should she in-her present posi tion ? Thus’matters -- stood, when . Annie was led to form and execute what will appear a very strange resolution—but slm- was a resolute girl, AVe must now-go back six years, i. . .One dark,: rainy . morning in 'November, asj our old friend was looking composedly at the. cheerful fire in,the grate in bis counting-room, really indulgihg in some serums reflections on the past and futaje, too, a gentleman presented himself and> inquired -for Mr.. Bremen. ;oldiinan_utterpdnofcjay^r' ybufcmpreiy.-bowed., Tterejwas that in-his-jo .a-wbioh plainly said ' -*i Liam-he.” . . ‘ses’kjL • The stranger might- Ve been- some- -thirty years- oj so of age. JEj was dressed-in* Black, a mourning seed was on" bis hat,, and- there was something in his agpe-i&mce wjih.-h seemetE thAffMi Tfind• Wh-nsfr-tWir-he de- plored hutr'fecCTUfy letter of introduotion/yhicffhe presented to Mr was quickly ''yet 4-orofOlly pf'nf'nd, find A n it Wflff 'sb'mewhnt unique, we shall take the" liberty pf submitting it to the inspection of the reader: ; “ Friend Pace This willintroduce to thee, friend Charles Copeland/ He has boihe to thy oityin pursuit of business. I have known him front’h youthup. - Thou rarfyeift depend.upon him for: aught that, lie can.-don-and-shall not lean as upon a broken reed. If thou 1 canet do anything for hilii thoii Vnayest peradye'pture benefit thyself and find cause to rejoice. - »* Thy former and present friend, ■ , - vMich a LoctMis.” “It is not every one that can get old Micha Loomis’ endorsement on his character,” said Paul Bremen, to himself, as he folded up the letter of-the wel l-knnwn-associate of former days'. Old Micfia' is good for-’ a quarter of-d million, or for anything else—it will do—l want him—gett77ig~old, business increasing— jnjjßt .have ,aomo..mor,e .help—.now as. well as any time.” ~ • * 'The old gentleman -looked- at all -this, ns he stood gazing In perfect silencAbn the man be fore him At length he opened his lips ; .. , “ Mr. Copeland, you know all about hooks “ 1 have had sorpe few years experience.” “ Any objection to n place hero ? Pretty close work—only one-thousand a year.” ‘"None”’ “When can you begin. ?” “Now.” - A teal smile shone onJfba old triads face. .It lingered there like the rays ofthellefting son among the'Clouds of’evening; lighting up those seemingly hard, dark features, A stool was poshed to the new comer, books were opened, matters explained, directions giv en, the pen was dipped itd the ink, and in short, before an,botir'-had- passed , away, you Would have thought that the: old man and young man bad known each other for years. • ' In reference to our new friend, it will be sufficient to remark-that l he had been liberally educated, as the- phrase goes, and though be had entered early business, he had-not neglected the cultivation oPMs blind and hearty He had found time, to cherish a general ac quaintance wijih the mosf nnteworthy authors of the day, both 'literary and religious, and with piany.qf past times. - After a few years of success in the pursuits to winch he had de-, voteq himself, misfortune came thick and fast t.upon him. He found hiinself left with scarcely any property, and. alone _in the world save bis two only; daughters, ' . Ab year after .year passed away, he grew steadily in the confidence of his employer, who felt, thoujpohe ’saidit'not.thatin hiVH' he poS-’ sessed'a treiisure. ” Very little indeed wag said by either of them, not'connected with the routine df-tusiness, there had been no intercourse whatever be- - tween them, savo in' the' Tountingroonv 1 Thus six years went by,,towards'the close of which period old Mr. Bremen was found looking with qnj Tarpeslrfess at the young woman before him ; something was evidently 1 brewing, in- the old: he&d._ Whatnould it M? And then, too, he looted so curiously. The Irish- eery ant was puzzled. - “Sore,-"‘-'said James, “something's coming.” Annie, too", ,svaa somewhat.perplexed,, for .these look? dwelt much "on bet/ -v '' - - . “ What is it; father f" ' she said to him one morning at- the ,broakfast*table, as. he sat gazing steadfastly in her face; “ do' fell me.” - “ I wish you’d have bim?”bnrat forth like' an avalanche. .. “ Known, him years —, .trilA-no. o. ble ; talk njueh—regular as clpck.wo^k J ?f ■* ——,'llwr no., 18—; ’ —prime for business—worth his weight in gold." -—— ’ “ Have who, father ? What are you talking •about,?’’. ■ . My bend clerk, Copeland—you don’t know rhim—l do-—haven’t seen anybody else, worth a qnili.” ' ■ 1 Annie was puzzled. 1 She laughed, however, and said— . , - ' , -. i: -‘-‘ Marry my father’s clerkl. what would peo ple say ?” " “Humbug, child—all 'h on bug-worth forty of yonrwhiskered, lounging, lasy gentry ; gay what' they’ please; what do I care ? what do you care? what’s money after all? got enough of it—want somebody to take care of it—all humbug.”' “ What’s all humbug, father ?” “ Why people-s notion's on these matters—. Copeland is poor—so was I once—may.be again —world's full of changes—seen a great many of them' in my day—can’t stay here long—got to leave yon, Annie—wish you’d like him.” .“ Father, are you serious ?” “ Serious, child and be looked so. Annie was a chip of the old block ; a strong minded, resolute girl. A new idea seemed to strike her. 1 .■“jPather,- if you are really" serkrarTn this matter, I’ll see this Copeland-; I’ll get acquaint ed with him. - I£he likes me, and I like him. I’ll have him." But he shall like me for myself alone j J must know it. 1 Will-yon leave’ the matter to me'?”' / . ‘ Go ahead. my ohild,anddo as you like.— Good morning.” _ - “ Stop a moment, father: I shall alter my name a little ; I shall appear to be a poof girl, a companion of our friefad/Mrs. Richards, in H—-—.’street; She shall know thewbole affair ; you-sbaU oall me .by my middle name, Peyton ; .1 shall tie a relative of yours; she shall sug gest the business to Mr. Copeland, as you call him, and arrange for the first interview. The rest, will care of itself" . . „ j . “ T see; I see, and one of those' rare smiles illuminated hie whole face. It actually got be tween his, lips, parted, them asunder, glanced uppp;a. set of teeth, but,-, little the worse for wear,.and wag resting there, when he left the his counting-room. The twilight of That smile'fia'd not yet,gone when he reached 1 the- 1 well-known spot,-and-bowed, and looked, ’“good morning” itd‘ those-dn his employ, foj; old Paul was, after. His fashion,-aspolite'-man. On the morning l of’that 1 day what looks were" tqjMWJp f?ieod Charles, so many, so peculiar, so full _oE.'sbmethirig**’that the head Slerk'Could not’but: notrcar that too, witli some alaridt- "-What was coming? At Woff£b"~**i l^v olo<xiotJ'l.iUTB£ fortix. . , f~ .“ wby ‘don’t you .get u- wife?" '.Had a thunderboltfallen at his feet Tie could ndt have.been more.astonnded. Did Mr. Bre. men say that, and "Ift the qountihg-roqm, too ? The very ledger seemed to blush atthe intro duction, of- such. a. subject. He, for the first time, mac Tea blot oh the.fajr-page, before him. “Isay, —why don’t yon get a’ wife? know just the thing for. you—prime article—poor enough to be sure—what of that—a fortune in a wife, yon know—a sort of .a.relation of mine r-Aop’t ■ want-to meddle with other people’s affairs, know, your own business best—can’t Help thinking you’ll be happier—must see her.” 'Now the,fact Is, that .Charles had’, for some time -past thought so nltaselfi'but the old man should have divined hie feelings was quite a puzzle, to him. In the coarse of-the day a note was put into Mr. Bremen’s* hands by James. Tris Irish servant, the contents of which produeetTanother smile. 'When the mo ment for his-return homo arrived,-Mr. B. hand ‘ed a’ sealed document of rather imposing from to Charles, saying r- “ Copeland, you’ll oblige m 6 by leaving that No. 67 ll—street; Place in the hands of the persons to whom it is directed ; don’t-wantto trust it to any one' else.” - The clerk saw on the outside, Mrs Richards, No. 67, fl——street. The door bell was fung.- The servant ushered Copeland into a small, neat parlor, where sat a lady apparently twenty; five 6r thirty years of age, plainly dressed, en gaged in knitting a stocking; Our friend bowed, and inquired for Mrs. Richards. “.She is not in, but is expected presently; wilt you ; be seated?” There was an ease and quietness, and an air of self command abont this person' which-seemed peculiar to Copeland-. He felt at ease at once, (yon always do with 'such people) made some common-place remark ‘which'was immediately responded to ; then an 'other ; andwoon the conversation grew so in teresting that Mrs. Richards was nearly for gotten. -Her 'absence was strangely protracted, but at length she made her appearance. The document was presented; a glance at the out fside., ■ “ Mr. Copeland ?” Charles bowed. “•Miss Peyton.” The young lady bowed, and tbue.they were introd.qced. There was no par ticular reason, fur remaining any longer, and our friend took his departure. That night. Annie said to Mr. 8., I like his appearance, father.” •‘Fdrward; march !” said old Paul, and he looked af-his daughter with vast satisfaction, . “The nold. man’s as swate to-night as a, new ■pertatee,”'said, James to the cook. . The next day Charles .Copeland came very near’writingaeveral times,. “ MTss'Peyton, Dr.” as he was making out some merchandise'sold.: “Delivered the paper last evening?” Cope- Jand. bowed.'.... . V Mrs. Richards is an old friend—humble in circumstances—the young lady, Peyton-worth hoy weight in gold any day—have her myself if I could.” “ How much you remind me of Mr. B - ,” said Charles one evening to Annie“ I think you said you were a relation of bis 1” . ‘ “ I am a relative of his tbrongh my mother,” was the grave reply. , • i - Mrs- Richards turned away to conceal a spile. . Somewhat later than usual on that day Annie 'fetched her father’s bouse. There was no mistake in the expression of her countenance- Happiness was ■.written there.,. „“ l.see,” J„see.” said the old man,; “ the ac count 'is closed, books balanced, have, it all Jhr jughpojv. in .short .time, , You are a sene- y ■ible girl—no foolish puss—-just what I want— bless-you, child, bless you ?” The next day ’Paul came, for almost the first time jn bis life, rather late to bis counting room. Casks and boxes seemed to be starting with wonder. “ Copeland you are a fine fellow—heard from Mrs. Richards—proposal to my relation, Peyton' —all right—done up well. Come to.my house this evening—never been there yet before, eh? ’eight o’clock precisely—want to see yon—got something to'say’. 1 .: B . ' “ How much interest he seems to take ifl this matter,” said Charles. ; “ He’s a kind old fellow in hie way; a little rough, but good at heart.” ! - Yes, Mr. Copeland, even kinder than you think for. 4 eight o’clock precisely the dohr bell of Mr, .Bremen's mansion rung. • Mr. Charles Cope land was ushered in by friend James. Old Paul took him kindly by the band, and turning round abruptly, introduced him to “ my daugh ter, Annie Peyton Bremen,” and imme diately withdrew. “ Charles will yon forgive me this ?” He was too much astonished to make any reply. “If you only knew all my feelings and motives, I am sure you would.” That the motives and feelings were soon ex plained to his entire satisfaction, no one will d.oubt. • “ Copeland, my dear fellow,” shouted old Pan], as he entered the room, “no use of a long engagement.” ■ ' “Ob, father!”. “No use, I say; married now—get ready afterwards, next Monday evening, who cares ? Want it over, feel settled. Shan’t part with Annie, though—must bring your wife here—no words—partner in business—Bremen & Cope land—papers all drawn up—can’t alter it—be quiet, will you?—won’t stay in the room." . I have now finished my story, reader. I have given yon the facts.. I cannot say, however, that I approve of the deception practiced upon our friend Charles. As, ..however, our Lord commended the “unjust steward because he acted wisely,” so I suppose the good sense shown by the young lady in choosing a hus band for the sake of what he was, and not for the sake of what- the might have possessed, marjts.onr approbation, It is not -every one .who bag-moral courage enough to. step out of tlib circles which, surround the wealthy, and seek fof ’those qualities of mind which wealth bdither gives nor takes away. ' i -From the Soldier Boys. r ■ 1 fls-wcs G. 3n Djt-., 10th A. 0., ) j Ealeigh.N. C., April 19, 1865. J -Dear Agitator: Knowing the deep interest of your readers relative, to the situation in this section, I am for a few moments your humble informant. It is unnecessary for me to speak of the ad vance’ of bur'Army, and the occupation of this city, as yon probably have the account in de tail.- -Since our arrival here -it, has been gene rally understood that Gen. Johnston forced by the surrender of Lee’s Army audit's attendant consequences has been negotiating with Gen. Sherman for terms upon which to surrender bis Army. All hearts were beating in high enthusiastic hope, when the terrible news of the death of our beloved President by an assassin’s hand reached our ears. Deep were the muttered vows of vengeance, and for a time it was tho’t that the Capital of North Carolina would be razed to the ground. Had the Army moved at this juncture the devastation must have been terrible.; - 1 * The .hour for which these hardy veterans have waited in patience has at last arrived.— The death Knoll of treason has been sounded, and when the funeral rites have been conducted, the heroes of America will turn their steps homeward.) We can hot weep' for the fallen brave. We cQuld not stay the crimson flood That fro t m their patriot bosom poured. But the Stars and Stripes, robaptized in blood Shall wave in triumph evermore. Charlie Faulkner. Mehorf in 1 the Drowning. —Some years ago A. held a bond against B. for several hun dred dollars, having some time to run. When the bond became due, A. made a diligent search for it among his papers, but it was not to be found. Knowing to a certainty that the bond had not been paid or otherwise legally disposed of, A. concluded frankly to inform his neigh bor B.‘ of hjs loss and to rely upon bis sense of justice for. its payment. Bat to his surprise, when informed of the loss, B. denied evor.hav ing given such a bond, and strongly intimated a fraudulent design bn his part in asserting that such a transaction bad taken place between them. Being unable to prove bis claim, A. was compelled to submit to the loss of the debt, and also the charge of. dishonorable intentions in urging the demand. Tears passed away, and the affair almost ceased to be thought of. One day while A. was bathing in Charles River -he was seized with cramp and came near drown ing. After sicking and rising several times be , was seized hy a friend, and drawn to the shore and carried home, apparently lifeless But by application of the usual remedies he was restored ; and as soon as he gained sufficient strength he went to his bookcase, took out a book. He then stated that while drowning and sinking, as he supposed, to rise no more, .there suddenly sto d out before him, us it were in a picture,-every actof.his life from his child hood to the moment when he sank beneath tfie waters, and that among other acts was that of placing that bond in a book and laying it-away in the bookcase.. Ai, armed with the long lost document found in this marvelous manner, .called upon 8., of whom he recovered the debt with interest. Similar instances of quickened memory might easily be given. A ’ Hint to Clekotubn.—An auditor at a funeral once remarked ; • -“When the minister kept saying. ‘ They ser vant the deceased,’ and I thought of what a lying, cheating-man-Mr- .N--- —bad been, 1 1 couldn't help wonder/yrho'the minister was praying to.” ' - Bates WAdvertlsiig. Advertisement* will be charged $1 per square of 1 9- Unes, one insertion; and $1,50 for three insertions. Advertisements of less than' 10 litres considered as a. square. The subjoined rates will bo charged for Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Yearly advertisements : 3 MONTHS. 6 MONTHS. 12 MONTHS. -s■l.oo So-,75 $1.56 .. 6.00 8.25 10.00 .. 8.75 10.75 12.50 -10.00- 12.00 15.75 .18.75 25.00 31.50 .30.00 42.00 60.00 1 Square,... 2 do. ... 3 do. ... | Column, . i do* ... 1 do” Advertisements not aarlcg the somber of inser tions desired marked upon them, will be published until ordered out and charged accordingly. - Posters, Handbills, Bill-Heads, Letter-Heads, and all kinds of Jobbing done in country establishments, executed neatly and promptly. Justices*, Constable'* and other BLANKS, constantly on hand. NO. 38. select aioetri?. 0 alow to smite and swift to spare; Gentle, and merciful, and just f Who in "the fear of God did'st bear The sword of power, a nation's trust. In-sorrow by thy bier we stand, ' Amid the awe that hushes all. And speak the anguish of the land That shook with horror at thy falL Thy task is done; the bond are free; We bear thee to an honored grare. Whose shall he The broken miters of the slave. Pure was thy life; its bloody close Hath placed thee with the sons of light; Among the noble host of those; Who perished in the cause of right. - When I went Sooth to teach, many yean ago, my father's parting gift was a pretty gold watch. He was a poor man, but this watoh was taken for a debt; very opportunely, he thought, for be wonld never have thought he could bny such a gift. I was away two years r all the earnings of one year went to pay old .debts for my schooling and . clothes, and those of the second year I carefully hoarded to buy my wedding outfit. , Of course there was a Jonathan left in the “ Northland," who was also working as a mechanic for wherewith to boy his own wedding outfit. When I reached home I found my father’s family poorer than ever, and looking forward to my approaching marriage with great satisfaction, for then,, one at least of the four girls would be provided for. Jonathan and I were to go to housekeeping, for he had just set up as master workman, and as was the custom*in those days, he was to -board ‘ his bauds ; he thought he could pay house rent, bat the means to furnish the house, that was the question. Father tolAme that our minister owed him seventy dollars for work, and a cabinet-maker . owed the minister the same amonnt; so 1 was. to go and collect the debt. in the shape of one table, a set of wood-seat chairs, and some cheap bedsteads and bureaus. I found after getting absolutely necessary furniture the cabinet maker was in my debt, and be gave me an order on the crockery merchant for a few dollars.—. Now that furniture and crockery were secured, where was the rest of the furniture to oome from? I could sell my watch, but I clung to it as to a faithful and well tried friend; finally, with a few tears, I resolved to sell it. A-friend gave me an order of eighty dollars on a dry goods merchant as pay for my watch, and of fered to board me while making „p my bed and table linen. The offer was gratefully ac cepted. Meanwhile, Jonathan said be would have that watch back some day, which was a great comfort; I had not a doubt that he would try to do it. I managed to gpt a carpet and some beds out of my eighty dollars, besides all the other things. . Now 1 bad every thing except tin and wooden ware; where that was to come was a-pnzzler, and was the cause of more than one wakeful night. The wedding day was hurrying on, and would not be pat off for any such trifles, bat on the day of my marriage my father gave me five dollars in mooey for my portion; Ij received it gladly, and, thinking I should never need it more, proceeded to bny my tin dippers and wooden bowls. A few guests came to see me married, but they brought no gifts. I had never even heard of such a thing as wedding presents, so I was not disappointed ; hut the nest day one of the neighbors sent me-a mop nail and mop, saying she bad two and I probably had none, which was true. We,took no wedding tour, but Jon athan went to bis shop, and I into my kicben. I roiled up my sleeves and prepared.dinner for five men, and 1 was happy to do it. It is true a contented mind is acontinual feast. I used to wonder if Queen Victoria (who was married about the same time) was as happy as I was. Well, years rolled on, and economy and thrift bad brought, as they ever do, their reward; we were getting forehanded, and I often thought of my watch, bat said nothing, notdoabting it wonld appear some day. Jonathan carried a nice silver one and I was very glad he could afford it; I knew it was paid for, for we never went in debt for anything. One day we were riding with two or three of our little boys and girls, and be palled out that silver watch and looked at the time, and held it, turning it over and over in hia ' hand. Now thought I, he is going to say something about ray pretty watch. Bat no ;he said, 4 1 believe I shall swap this off for a pretty French clock; what do yon say V . It was evident he was just a little ashamed of the silver watch, so I said that wonld best snit me. i The exchange was made, and I soon foand a very nice gold watch bad taken its place, and 1 was very proud of it and thankful that he was able to have it. When our oldest daughter's eighteenth birth day was near, said I, “ I want to hare yon get Susan a pretty gold watch ; she is old enough now to appreciate it, and take good care of it.” ,1 bad a secret hope all the time that he would buy back my lost treasure; for I had kept track of it, and knew it could be bought. But the birthday came and went and no watch. I made the same request on her twenty-first birthday, with the same result; and then a .few years later, and when she was married, and her young friends all bronght her some pretty gift, I thought we shall surely see the gold watch now. But two boys have: since come to maturity and still I don’t see my watch. We are both getting old and gray, for wo were not very young when we were married; we have been prospered ; our children are all, girls and boys, good, dutiful, obedient children; the carpet is worn out, the bed and table linen that my watch went for are gone long ago, and the watch ticks in its former pocket as good as ever. I think he would give it to me if be knew bow I want it, but he never will. When Jonathan sits by my work-table in the evening, reading his paper, I notice that every time the clock strikes, out comes hia nice gold watch and click goes the spring, and he looks at it carelessly and puts it back in his pocket I .-liUfCOXiK, BT WM. CIILLEJf BRTAirr. All About My Watch.