it 'i & ‘i •* i •F AMES-I>. BARR, -B .Bupture or Hernia oured. ’‘Marsh’s Badioal Cure Truss, j Bitter’s Patent Truss. Fitoh’s Supporter Truss. 1 Self-Adjusting Truss. j Dr. Bannings’s Laoe or*' Body ■* Br&G6, for the care of Prolapsaa Utert, • Piles, Abdominal and Spinal Weakneesei. , Dr- S. S. Fitoh’s Silveif-iPlated Supporter. ; ~ Drops, for the sapporVflttd caije of Piles. " . Elastic Stockings, for weak and var icose veins. ’ ™ elastic Knee Caps, for weak knae i lints. ' ! Ankle Supporters, for weak kqnp ointa. . ; Suspensory Bandages. Self-Injecting Syringes; also every ind of Syringes, Dr. BKYfeEB has also a - Truss whick will radically care Hernia or Buptui^, aVhia Drug Stork. No. 140 WOOD HTKBfiT. sign of th««> olden Mortar. Peiiipab writli g f.rTrusses should seed the number cif inches’ around the body imm-v iately over the rupture. . . . l * B&vta gave hi? to the apuc tior ofTrusses |'»aPfFRES QOLDS, CURES ASTHMA, STi p-r *CURE3 S ALL dIbEASE^ OF THE LUNGS. i X invite attention to some.of ,tho mopt extraor*- dinerv tdt&y by my *1 ’' ' t PKCTOKAL Simp, They are at home, and any one who has doubts can inquire of the persons who. have been oared PREPARED ATAJTY Tlfii TO EXAMINE LUNGo, WITHOUT CHARGE FOR ALu THOSE WHO NEED HIS MEDfi CINKSt | ATTEND TO YOUR COLDS,—A oase of flvJ illi, Bid Tl .. „ PiTTBBDuaB, Jan, 11,1860. I Db.Ksysbb ; My wile has been afflicted with a baa cough and difficulty ol breathing for flv? iJW'Wfiltor back had »hdil+ w tnorti& ed fo Yiolenoe. The complaint hai been hereaitsry, ar.d she had been treated by seyl oral physic-ans without any ration In tnis State of her oase, I prooured some of yonr Peotora] Conga Syrap. I bought, tbo firet time, a fifd oebx Voctla which feuevcd her verywmaoht I ’’hW®*- rbioh cured aer enofely, aaa jffle has now no traee ot tbs former disease, except weakness. I would alsd state that i used the medicdne inyael£’to a cold andxoughi. Who medicine curod me by taking on©-dhs^,‘i express my entire satisfaction-with tnettemcme, and you are at liberty to publish this if you* desire to do so, 1 ■ *: ‘AiduS^a ».**»** I hateSr^'A'gy life* aabotedwiih the severest of colds andhorae-l nessl At tubes toy thrqht woolcf become sc dosed a* y> pre^^nC'hiySpeaking ai»ove a whisper, and by tokinga .f«W loses of tlie aSove byrun ifl would reifove’tfrt entirely. i lb rootnmending this medicine, X must niJ tobettatmgly sav that is the best remedy I everi lound, purporting to cure the above, nor should any fetnily be without this remedy lor disease* ad pi ivalent, b« Toots, most respectfully, KDWaHoJ. JOHBS.I • Cashier Cuiiens Doposit Bank, : COL. PRATT AND DR. KEYSER’Si . pectoral strop. ; Da. Kgyaiß— Dm Sir .- Excuse tbo delay ini mysaekmowledglngihe cxcllenoh of yoow Pbetol! raluongbitiytup sooner. I lake great pieaAre in, aaying.tbatitfsflli you say it is. "/, ws.wmc eWofcssi/ieoiwi and the wont one I was> orer afflicted wito, J bare not used more than’ one-half of thebottlc. and I can and do wish that all who areamiotod would giro it as fair a trial' asi have done, and they will be proud to Bay, it is no qnack medicine.'' X norid not Buffer another sueh an a clack for any consuiaratiodror £* a f y *u oBt * t i a^a §?fdidantl can breathe more freely than I ever did I shall always acknowP* name in this regard, as you ibink^roper. ' u ' ' Messenger Common Council/Pittsburgh I PiQptmTpw* mf9f* M mw. If.lL—l am no strangor to my follow citueas. and aU who entectainjdoubts can consult l mAne> •onally.* " K» . PtmanaoH. April £>* 186 V. BRAD THE TBUTTi—De. kxrßratji diive a daaghtenrho has token ApverjU medfone* ihr a bad eonghgVrimonihdhAUTiMndoK them Ayeire Cherry Pectoral: iDurchaied. from yo&& bottle ot your PECTORAL fifßW, and befqr«,ihe used half a bottle ihSttaa relieved. The second bottle' cured her entirely of r a ... 'Robinson JDK. JMSCTOKAA STBVP ■ s : Is Prepared and sold by, , . ' “ DR. GEORGE H.EBYHBR Hil I*o Woo4xtreet.i*itebuiS^Pa. I. J. jj ''' ? i r " ' H r-“ n t’ T .----- Ureal Discovery. m BITTKB WM OF IKON Weak Stomachs. General Debility, Indigestion, Disease ol the Nervous System, Constipation, Acidity of tho btomach, and for all oases requiring a Tome. rpHIS WINK I INCLUDES THE MOST of Iron we pos sess; Citrate of Magnetic Oxdie combined with the most energetic of vegetable tonics; Yellow rernvian Bark, The effect in many cases of de bility loss of appetite, and general prostrations, °f&B efficient Salt of Iron, combined with our valuable Nevre Tonic, is moat happy. Itaug* a J>oiae,- takes of mt»owaa;fl4bbmew,¥fetooteB the palor oT debili ty .and gives a florid vigor to the countenance, go you want something tostrenghten you? Do you want a good appetite ? i Do you want to build up your constitution ? - Do you w ant to feel well ? Do yon want to get rid of nevrousness ? Do you want energy ? Do you jrelfef < :. , Do yofHvftnt a'brtfek and vigorous feeling ? If you do, try KUNKEL’S BITTER WINE OF IRON. Thtetruly valuableToDich&a beensothorougfi ly tested by all olasses of the community, that it U now deemed indispensible as a Tonic Medicine, It ooft but little, aivps ,tpne,tp tho-atomach, ren ovates nystfim ind prolongs life. I now only ask a trial of this valuable tonio. ' Oonnierlefts. Bbwarx o? C'ooxtrrfkits-AS KUNKLE‘6 MTTEk. WJ.NE OF is tho only sure and ,sffeptaal remedy in the known world Tot the pet manent cure of Dyepepna and iJebxluy, and as there are a number of imitations offered to the pub'ic. we would caution the community to pur chase none butthe genuine article, manufactured by o. A. Kukxrl, and has bis stamp on the tqp* of the oork of every botuo. The Ihcl that others are attempting to imitate this valuable remedy proves its worth and Volbmd/in its fav^r. The Bitter Wink of Iron is put up in ; 75 CENT and $l,OO BOTTLES^ And sold by all respectable Druggists throughout the country. Be particular that every bottle bsars the/ac-aw/nte of the proprietor’s signature. GENERAL DEPOT. No. 118 Market at., Harrisburg, Pa, For sale by Dr. KEYSKR, Agent. , .1M WOOD HTftr.tYl. 006-6md L CARD F. X. DbROLETXE,M. l)^ From the Medical Faculty o! Paris, France. Ex Intern foment «f- Rpjei Died, Charity Hospitals, ikb. Date of Diploma, IS2S. • Ladies Diseases, result of nervousness and dd bility. Ac, neuralgia a-d .rick headache, (heni ie*acia) attended with complete success. J OFFICE 57 GRANT STREET, 84- seS Itnl iiiiQig. ' , 10. THE PCtBLIoT » Espec ially the ioxobant an o a j(1 Jaisely modes: of kli denominations ! Treat Secret and Delicate Dish orders, Sell-A base, Ad£ diseases or tuations common and incident tc youths of both seies and adult.* sing.e or married. Because Dr, BaaNSTffUP publi hes the faot df his doing so, the ign root and falsely modest dreadfully shocked, and think it a great sin very immortal arid for contamination and corrupciob amongtheir wives, promising sons onidaiighters, ihen lamily i by.-icians should be CtUt'ous to keep thpp j.i ignorance that Utefffdo the :nnr- -■ Dr. Ukanstrup. u'xcojt publishing) lest a lur cra’ive s’rsotice mignt bo i *•- i>u.onjt>'- ««iaca up as . uah»- roooe and wn-j oinpa e society, intelligence, sonse, Ac., dvii.irs and cents mysteriously jgeftnly cf illgoueu. it iq to publicity, however, tnit tnitncrtm? I'arnHt fitfd guard.an 9 are tha_k lui that thrir sons, and ward', pro* vioufljy feeble, tickly and of delicate coudrtioo and appearance have l>een r< stored to heJtb and vigor by 1)K. besides many be fore and alter marriage through him have been .*a*oo'mdob sofferirfi?. -anxiety, mortrfleation. Ac, opermatorrhea or nucturnal omi sum*. are com pletely ourei in a very short space of time by his new remedies, which are peculiarly his own. They are compounds fr-.in the Vegetable Kingdom, having seen tne fallacy of the teeroarial treats menh he has abandoned it and substituted the vegetable. Fomale diseases are treated with marked Bucceas— Having had over forty years(4o) experience in their tceatmonlin hospitals of both the Old and m the. United State*, leads him to say- to all wnh a fair trial, health and happiness will again bloom on the now—palled cheek. Tnflo nolonge- wi:b meutrbanks and quacks, but 00 me and be cured. Consumption and all its kindred d leaser, of which so mtny an nually filltur countries, can new be re ieved, providing thoy.;attend Cd it intime. Fail partic ulars oatl be nad ot my treatment by procuring a copy of the Medicai AdvUer, which is given grat is to all that apply. Having toe ».dvantage Of over torty years experience and observation, coni- Bequemly, he has superior skill in the treatmem ol special diseases, and who is daily consulted by the profession, as well as recommended by red* pect&ble oitiiens, publishers, prop ietors of hti tals, Ac. Office, 85 Southfield street. Dear Dia mond street. Private communications iromajl pans of the Union stricPy attended to. Direct to - - 10,040,00# MAVKD. GLEASON’S KEHOSEKECBAfEK WILL BAKU FOOIILOB TILE BA by, heat water <■r steep herbs. &c , for thir sipk, make warm water for shaving or tody, oook a few oysters, boil or iry eggs, make tea aod cc-G* fee.toaat bread. Ac., Ac , in less time&nd expense than by any other mean* known. Used oa act lsmpTdtbout obscuring the light. Price 25 *ents; by mail postage paid, 60 cents- 1 Also a.Pateot Lighter, lor lighting lampswithf out removing the ohimney. Port-ale wholesale and retail by W£UH)M A KELLY, 005 146'Woods*, agents for the manufacturers LAKE BITEBRIOK COPPER MINES, -AND SMELTUrG WOSSKS. Park, M’Curdy A Co., Man til act or era of bheath, Brariers* and Beit Goppor, Pressed Copper Bottoms, Raised Still Bottoms, Spelter boddftr, tfcc. Also impor ters and dealers in Metals, Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Fire* ko. JA-£9Qot4ntly on hand. Tinmens-' Maohinel and Tffijto; "-Warehouse, No. 849 FIRST and LBO SECOND STREETS, Pittsburgh Pa. f#»Bpecial orders of Copper cut to any desired pattern. feZLlydkw BARGAINS : C AKl> B rs. reSI : OPKNKD At M' CALLiUH’ 8 , ,] 67 FOURTH STREET. j A laree 'asrfortmont, whioli will be acid a,t a very! great reduction from late prices aulO j MtiltOEßS AIiMNTRAOTOHS. W* ami tow ▼ ▼ a suporior article of LIM E , , .yfhich wo are ereparod to deliror from our ®®XL TARD, 909 LIBBRT)- STREET, FAMILY COAL, AJfW CBjhaadnwt. 1 " . .miMhiiAfflrourfflkßiopfihu'^, l! . ■ i i *'* ®FWufI M mOqp£«ny. 1 r.'i .SDdUaei n ■ " - ■ Medical. FOR THE CURE OF Put up in &c, 50c and $1 boxes, bottles afld flasks; *3 and $5 flacks for Hotels Public Insti tutions, Jtc. “Only iufalHblo rem*dio< known.” "Free from Potions.” "Kot dangerous to the Human Family.•' ! ‘'P HfR n'Mitwwnl irf Himi Inllim II TT'iT ~~ ‘MW'BM wlj.WwuJ,. i:' uH l.Tgo Cities. . ear B'jid by .-.11 ard Dealers every | viiOX 3 0.. Pittsburgh Vos: Office. Best quality of •DIC&BONV Mtk Cfc SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 1863. Medical. IMPORTANT TO LADIES •• GREAT AMERICAN REMEDY.” HAMBY'S ffliso TEERHA FBMALE PILLS Have never yet failed {when the^directions have beon strictly followed.) in removing difficulties arising from OBSTRUCTION, OR STOPPAGEOF NATURE Or in restoring thesvstem to perfect health when suffering from Spinal Affections, Prolapsus Uteri, the Whites, or other weakness of (.he Uterine Or gans.. The Pills are porfeotly harmless on the constitution* and may bo taken by the most del icate females without causing distress; at the same time I THEY ACT AS A CHARM, By strengthening, invigorating, and restoring the system to a healthy condition, and by bring ing on the monthly period with bo matter from what cause the obstruction miy arise. They should, however. NOT be taken the first three or f'*ur months of pregnanay. though Bafe at any other time, as miscarriage wouldee the result. T Each box contains 60 Pills, PRICE, ONZE DOLLAR. t“ DR. HARVEY’S TREATISE On Diseases of Females, Pregnancy, hi isoarriag s. Barrenness, hterilitv, Reproduction, and’Abus is of Natnre, and emphatically the LADIES’ PK > VaTE MEDICAL ADVISER, a pamphlet of 0 pages, sent free to any address, bix oents re quired to pay postage; 80-The Pills and Book will be sent by ma 1, confidentially, when desired, sscprbly seals >, and prepaid- on receipt of money by J. BRYAN, M. 1)., General Agent, Nr., 76 Cedar street. New York. BS-’yiAi by ail the principal Druggists. Fleming, Druggist, corner of the Diamond and Market t-u, ngentfor Pittsburgh. oc6-emdu buy. ' Address H ENTRY K. COSTAR. Principal Depot. 4H4 Broadway. N. V Sold by R. K. £ Chanel B. h. t AilN ESI'.'CK A C .. Wholesale Agents, Pittl burg. jy!r>-6mdor>d*w i WI. M. CO is • H !■ I , l bi’ • l! fwajACKOi- Al/ii'jig, &a,i. Hifiivn * ? :■> -v: rsi .-.cd suited fcg 'drj> - M .-j*. Pacto^csl etc. UltO „ L/V'-un,; J.i.ti'iayo : ar.d .Vuc-niner* :,\ Upnth*~. umiay ii<‘:’• .ir-cUr al‘.o. ii'L. - t . ..<♦> .Gi n sOL'CIRiOIfL Wrough* .’ShauiDg. De.-on and Pullies (£ ercr*? 'it ot-j. Mm c’.a-ieri'? *Ae .nan u facto re of 'Ac Acs. >ia \Mu*ry tad Cards, Our nr. -z~ .ire ( 'R ur- seminary manmaotir*- e.l ofina ? Tir.ii. r.n.l warrant in aJi case® to rn-r'Miifffr.r:. 3 • Lvm .vi ’, »:•■.•■ t:* roautry solid •d and promr:‘r Sli*d. feZhdJtw STEAM WAGON WORK 0N HAND AND MADE TO ORDER WAGONS, CARTS. WHEELBARROWS, S i ORE TRUCKS, HAY AND STRAW CUTTERS. C. cOLEMAN. 0c27-lyd Mari' n Avenuo. AUe -beny City. .9. Di.\I.KVl, NO 4 DIAMOND, ps jrrfefei rgh, pa U, >’ I—i. . 3 iA * rEMRNT T „ t-' . ¥¥ ATW« i« , M a i i. c: w o >i. i* Ac i.. i !;• prepared to Cement the oaiermr jf buildings with improved Mastic Cement, cbeapejupjud sui perior to any done heretofore. ihis cement tial no equal; i*. forms a solid and durable adhesive ness to any surface, imperishable by water oi frost, and equal to any quality of stone. j The undersigned is the only reliable and prac-j tioal workman in this cement in this city. I havo applied thin Oment for the following gentlemen, whom the public are at liberty to re-* For to: ! J. Bisseil residence ?enr. street, finished, 0 yra Jaa. MeOandlesa, Allegheny, do 0 yra J. H. Shoenbergej, Lavrrenoeviile, do 5 yra J. D, McCordi Podd street. do 4 yra A Hoeveler, LawreDcrrilli'. do S yra Girard House Pittsburgh, do 5 yra St. Charles ' do Address Washington Hotel Pittsburgh P. 0- LAKG£ STOCK OF NEW SHOES AT DIFFBWBACHEB’S, WO. 15 riPTH sthkbt, ' “bra-jins Gent's. Ladies, Misses and Ckild~n'o wear’ll great variety. sell PAPER HAWOIWGH | J cut mbcwto^l PAPER, FOR AUTUMN OF IRttf A complete assortment of beautiful Of. all Stylos. at prices iower than can be again offered. Tor sale during the season by W. P. MARSHALL, SATE TO UK GAS BY USING 6L£A son’s Anti-Flickering, American and Imper ial a sure saving of twenty-five per cent. The Anti-FUckering is just the tiling for the Office. Call and see them burs at the Gas Sitting and Plumbing Establishment of WELDON A KELLY, 164 Wood street. BWweb -3 bbli prime Roll Bauer, 1 bbl Fresh Packed Butter, 4 kegs " ” *' ” Just reoelved and for sale by • *, UHSEZKR & ABMSTBOHGk bo3o OQBMk, Washington City. Aug. sth, 1863. j Wa bbrab. By satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OPPjSHS BURGH, in the County of Allegheny and Stau of Pennsylvania has beaaauiy organised under and according to the requirements of the Act of Congress, entitled M an Act to provide a National Currency, secured by a pledge of United States Stocks, and to provide for the circulation and re demption thereof," approved February 25th, 1863 k and has complied with all the provisions* of said Act required to be complied with before commencing the business oxßantmg, Now THXRBgoHB, 1. Hugh McCulloch, Comp troller of tho Currenor.do herebycertify that tie said FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PITTS BURGH, oounty of Allegheny &ndBtate of Penn sylvania. is authorised to commenoe the business of Banking under the Act aforesaid. In testimony whereof witness my hand and .ealof offio., thb 6th -j SB > Comptroller of the Currency. The First Afatioaal Bank ol Pittsburgh, Pa., LATH PITTSBURGH TRUST COMPACT, Capital $400,000. with privilege to i B crease to $1,000,000. The Pittsburgh Trust Company having organ ited under the act to provide a National Cur rency, under the title of the FIRSTNaTIONAL BANk op PITTSBURGH, wptfld respectfully offer its servioes for collection ot Netes. Drains, Bills of Exchange, &c« receive money on deposit and buy and sell Exchange on all parts of the coustry. The success which hus 1 fended the Pittsburgh Trust Company rince its organisation in 1852, will we belive be a sufficient guarantee that business entrusted to the new organisation will receive the some prompt aitentio i, Haring a very expensive correspondence with Banks and Bankers, throughout the country, we believe we can < ffrr an usual facilities to those who do business with us The business will be coniucted by th# same officors and directors directors: James Laughiin. -• m. K. hftmick. Robert 6 Hays, , Alexander Spoor, Thomas Bell. j Francis G. Bailey, Thus I Alex. Bradley, S&mue* Rea. JAMES LAUGHLIN, President JOHN D. SCULLY, Cashier. Angust sth. 1863,'dAwtf. W. J. XOt’NTX. XOUNTZ & MERTZ, BANKERS, No, lift Wood Nu, fwond doA a!h»V' pirm Ntr^t, D£AL£Aft IN FOfiFJUNAJ&^^d' iSxcbant! - - Cc-m. Baiik Not«r , .anali parts <>t thccouu- HENRY riet.ir. iioaton, Sert 186 ft. seLZ-hmd ROVER A BAKER'S " W f? ri '•»: •* Premium Sewing Machines. the only goi.d medal Ever Awarded to Sewing Machines in Illinois. These machines were award*! the Highest Pre mium-, ©eer all competitors, lmm Wis hart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial. oaAattai * Hagan's Magnolia Balm. StearUng Ambrosia tor the Hair Holloway’s Family Medicines, Lindsey'a Improved Blood Searcher All ol Dr. Jayne’s Family Medicines. Pure Glycerine and Hone? Soaps. h££r£c n :£r£“ d 0015 for GBO. A. KELLY’S Wholesale and Retail iw 0e24 No. 6& Federal at-VAilegheny. »7 Wood Btrifot. HEK»m OT xav*Bx NTA «'ix; The undersigned having rein civet) hisLM' th». 4»bt a* livery at reasonable ntea. Undertaking and aharraagemm.,. forte- ; ; i.. seed y .* ) ' .. . -It * BankingJHouses. OF PITTSBITBeB. .... PB b at ST B< >bTON DAILY POST HOW COULD I ? BY ANNIE BIGELEW, He carried my satchel to school, And me through the drifts carred, too ; Conld I think why he hogged me bo close? If I couldn’t, how conld I ? conld yon ? At eve be tied nnder my chin My hood with it* bright ribbons bine ; Why he gazed in my face could I tell? Ii I couldn’t, how could I ? could you ? He told me my eyes were so black, The brightest of any be knew ; I blushed and looked do vu; conld I help it? If I couldn’t, how could I ? could yon ? He left on my cheek a warm kiss, Then off with the lightning’s speed flew, If I could I’d have scolded and stamped ; I I* I couldn't, how conld I ? could you ? ’Twag long years ago. and since then He has spoken words loving and true ; I only leaned close to his breast, for how conld I help it? could yon ? THE BLUE FLOWERS. rhere’s a blue flower in my garden The beo Iov?b more than all— The be© and I, we love it both, Though it it frail and small.” ‘Oh, jolly, jolly 1' That was Aggie French's way of ex pressing satisfaction, and her companion iooked up, expectant of news. ‘My letter is from Georgiana Ash,’ she explained. ‘Yon most have heard of her —t.he handsomest, blond you ever saw ; eyes half blue, half amber; and hair neither brown, nor yellow, nor red, but just exactly gold. The fun. is, Thorne os d to be in love with her before he knew littlo Alice Dcvor, nud they ray she jilted him—it was before he came to his fortune for a richer suitor. Any way, she isn't, married, and it will be curious to see how Thorne will take her presence here in this house, where there are so few of us tbat we can’t help being intimate. Of course he can’t run away and leave Alice, and we shall see what we shall see when my Lady Magnific nt comes. For my part. I never did believe first love a disease quite so easy to get over as mumps and measles. I'm told Thorne bad it hard. I like stories in real life a great deal better than out of books —they’re twice as spicy. I promise rare fun in watching the romance.' Qniei Mary Everett sighed, a little sadly, bu. did Lui answer. She loved Alice Dev )d, though their friendship bad been of wv.-ks only, and the prospect of the Cu'nice ‘fun' was far from exhiieraiing. Ju-i A'.ii c came in so radiantly hup; y. Her browti hair tossed about her primrose cheeks, her soft, innocent brown eyes r-parkbug with pleasure, and a few rare wild flowers in her hand. Thorne was behind her, looking on as she exhibi ted her treasures with a emile and an eye glauce which revealed more than he was aware of love and pride. ‘See, - cried the »he«e little bean to s ad summer, and we’ve found ihem Do y. n s:uc-ll the sen breath in them? We g -t them among the r?cks, where they look forever out toward tbe waves, and at high tide - b- water comes up among the rooif. HuW blue they ar*, jast like a bit of summer sky ! I’m goiug for them oftt n, and since they are mine by right of discovery, I’ll cal! them treasure*irove, for I don’t :»k“ those polysyllable botany name?. 1 Sh** was a pretty picture, in her delicate raurfi.nk'lirt.-f-.- 1 . with her ycung, iiiLiOCeot girl's fW-r*. the roui d hal, wiih its bunch of wild r-. eer and meadow grass Bwloging from arm. and tbe blue flowers in her hand. She and Thorne "happy enough, both of them, to have 'moved any tender heart to let them dream on But Aggie French's heart was not tender Not that she was very cruel —only thoughtless, tond of 10 Q, and a linle careless what wounds her self indulgence might inflict. Sb* looked wickedly into 'i home’s eyes, and said : *1 nad a letter from an old friend of yours this morning—Miss Georgianna Ash. She is coming here to day or to morrow. She doeß not know she will meet you. What a pleasant surprise it will be 1’ It was fortunate that Devon was busy just then with Mary Everett, who was asking her some question about her morning r&nble. She Was spared from reading the signs whic h revealed so much to Aggie French—the sadden quiver ot Thorne's moustached lip. the bronzed face a few shades paler, the amife that tried to be careless and Jailed. Little Alice orl y beard the cool answer : ‘Ah, I haven’t seen bar for five years. >be used to be a stylish, handsome girl. I wonder if she’s faded ’ She thougnt to herself that, for old friends, her lover seemed to take very slight interests in the prospective new comer. . Wheu they came in together again trom their afternoon walk, Thome and Alice, some trunks were in the hall, with G. A. painted in black letters upon their covers. ‘The new guest, I suspect,' Alice said, lightly. Thorne was too self conscious to reply. He bit'his lip and was silent. When Aggie French heard him going by her door, after he had left Alice, she put her head out with a malicious whisper— ‘She’s come — with me a couple of hours. Now sne’s in her own room, dressing for tea. It was just at sunset when all the party before mentioned, and a half dozen more were gathered in the low, old fashioned parlor ready to go in to Bupper. Mary Everett, who had never before met Miaß ABh, looked at her critically as she stood beside Alice Devon; the two having jast been introduced by Thorne, who- whatever he might have been betrayed when taken by sarpriße, was perfectly self*possessed now. There was no disputing that the new comer was the handsomest woman at ‘The Shoals.' It was a grand, regal style which swayed a power of its own. The tall, full, figure; the matchless complex ion, with its color clear and bright as down; the great, magnetic eyes: toe tawny gold hair, filling the silken net not full; the mouth so ripe and tempting—all these, with the self understanding, the aplome of twenty-five years. In that stately pre sence little Alice Devon, with her seven teen years and her primrose face, looked uniformed and childish. But there was something about her most sweet and ten der and touching, which made Mary Ev erett think of a rosebad with the morning dew still on; and glunciug back lo the o>lher she hummed,, half, under her breath, a snatch of an old nursery song: "The fcunflower with her brilliant crown Looked lovely and tempting to the bee; Yet ootone dr .p ot honey he found In her wonaer cap of gold and brown— She was false at heart, though fair to see.” Aggie French had not arrived at the who le truth about the separation between y ion Ash and Howard Thorne. She had not jilted him. They had given each oth er up mutually. U was the fortieth lov er 1 * quarrel, perhaps; tor Miss Ash was of tempestuous temperament, and Thorne not over patient. It was the ope too many, and flye years had passed without their seeing each other. In the meantime some of Thorne's relations had died and left him a fortune, making him better worth winning. Miss Aggie was mistaken, too, in thinking that her friend came to ‘The Shoals’ without knowing that her old lov er was there. No allusion to the knowl edge had escaped her in the letter; but ’be certainty of meetiog him had been her solo motive. To do her justice, she did not know of his engagement. She learn ed that for the first time in her two hours i with Miss French before tea. It dismayed her, not a little. It was ar. obstacle she bad not foreseen, and she did nor. feel en tire faith now in the Buccess which had seemed so certain before. When they were introduced she looked i at Alice anxiously She was not blind to the youth and freshness against which she must contend. She acknowledged herself that the girlish face, with tbe bunch of blae fiowers (the treasure-trove) in the soft hair, had a sweet charm of its own. She almost quite. For some dayssfce held, herself rather aloof from Howard Thorne and his little betrothed. When anything brought her in contact with them, she was playful sometimes, sometimes a little reserved and sad, though kind always, There was so much variety in her moods that Thome grew interested before he knew it in watching them, He began to realize, now he observed her more closely, how royally beautiful she was. She had been far less so in the old days when be had thought the whole universe bounded by her smile. Her manner bad changed too She had been imperious then —she was bo still at tknes ; but oftener there was a tan ■ der, half-pathetic softness in words and ways which made him think she had grown sadder with the sad years Had her life missed him? There was a subtle flattery in the thought against which his vanity was not proof. He was not untrue towards his little love in all these at least not unconsciously, but they'werejdangerutjs. Very dangerous when, ODe day, he suf fered himself, sitting idly and alone on the piazza, to wonder what would have been the result of his meeting again with Mhs A«h if he had never seen Alice. Jast then she came up tbe walk in her lovliest mood. Tenderness in a person to whom Nature has given the seal of sov ereignty move ua far more than in those gentler persons to whom it seems indigen one. She looked sad. this Lady Magnifi cent, as Aggie French had dubbed her. She waR simply drpssed. in a robe of fleecy white, with a few flowers stuck for sole ornament in belt and bosom. Her eye? were downca-jt. There was a stain as Lt tear* on her cheek. Some impulse he should have resisted drew Thorne to her side Are there moments in all lives when our good angel forsakeß ns? Half unconsciously he said to her; “Miss Ash —(icorgmia. we were friends oi,ce —I do cot like to see yon sad.’ ! The great amber eyes turned od him ja lo ok of mute reproach. After a mo ment aho said, with a trifle of the old petu lance : ‘ldo not iike to Jiaje my,, moods no ticed. Ills nl>t generous of yon, with all you want in life, to look out from the safe shelter of your happiness and watqh how I bear lonliness and heartache.’ ‘All I want m life I’ He repeated the words after her dream ily, as if be were questioning himself whether indeed be had what be most want ed in life. The past seemed to be throb bing m his heart —tingle in his poises. Were the days dead in which he had been thi 3 woman's luver? They had turned, mechanically as it were, and were passing down the shaded path which sbe had walk ed up alone. For a while neither spoke. What subtle magnetism was in her pres ence that made it tbrftl him so just to walk by her side. He stole a look at her at length. She was pale to the lips, and slow tears were stealing from undqr drooping lids. A sudden mad impulse swayed him—a wild longing to read her heart. He pat out his hand and touched hers. He spoke with a tone that would be obeyed: •Wbatis it? I will know. Is it any thought of the past, or of me, whidh moves you ?‘ She turned her eyes, fall of reproach, upon him. ’ ‘What right have yon, Alice Devonls lover, to the past or me? Be content witii your own joy. It should be piquant enough withoot the zest- ot enhancing it by contrast with my misery.’ The mention of Alice Devon struck a pang, sword-keen, to his heart. He wps not a bad man ; nay, he was perhaps bet ter than most men. He respected his plighted word— he loved Alice. Still had not strength enough to eepape from the baleful spell which was closing around him. | ‘Your misery 1’ he cried. ‘Do you, whom all the world envies, know what misery means? Tell me. I will know;’ Again that long, reproachial look from oat those amber eyes. ‘Howard, for shame 1 You must not, you bhall not torture me, now when all ties between ns are over. Do you think *1 would have parted with you in auger thdt last time if I had not thought your love was strong enough to bring yon back’? We were both wrong—we ought to havie forgiven each other. But why talk of it? You are better off; and I—perhaps I am not too severely punished for the share ot blame that was mine.’ Thoughts swam through his brain de- lirously. See, bis youth’s love, loved nim—was suffering for him —had loved him all the while. He looked at her, more beautiful than ever in hfer sorrow, h n v tenderness. After all, was not the old love the true love? ‘lf I were free—’ he began. ‘Of what use would be freedom T she interrupted him passionately. ‘You were free five years.’ ‘But I did not see you. Qh, Georgia, this is cruel. You should have come be fore, or not at all.’ Just then steps crushed the sand them. Around a sudden turn in the wind ing path came Mary Everett, with his Alice clinging to her arm. ‘•We heard a few words—we could not help it,' Miss Everett B&id, with eyes of Btem rebuke, leading her Mend by. Howard Thorne cursed his fete as he saw his little love’s pale fees, with the heart-break settling over it, almost like the Bhadow of death. He knew now where his heart was—saw what brief mad ness had passed him. He would have given half the universe to be able to go to Alice’s side and tell her the truth. But he dared not approach her. For the first time in his life he felt like a coward. He Btood and watched her, silently, as she moved away —bis darling, whom he had been mad enough to lose. Then he turn ed with a loos in his eyes that made Georgians Ash tremble. ‘I am free now; and, as you said, of what use is freedom ?’ Neither spoke again until his cool good* by, when he had gone up the path with her to the house-door. Then he rushed back Into the t fofrfr shrubbery, among the rocks, across to the sea. He was almost wild enough k> bqry all Bhaipeyift'aioee treach- He knew his fete was seal* Thera woulfl. be no hope for him. I A-ffiffi waa pot unforgiven ; but ah B was giU| Ay>4 claimed tenth—# woman, andj ESTABLISHED 1842. wcmid accept no divided heart. 1 Explain as he wouia, he knew she would never be* lieve him or understand him. She never canid know how it came,; and if. hepffered explanation she would believe .only honor, only sorrow for her, held'Kim; and those mad moments conld never be atoned for. Jast then be turned. He was standing in the very oook where they had gathered the blue flowers. Some others, their Bis ters, were nodding in the cleft. He gath ered a bnnch, and laid them carefruly in a pocket book, which he carried in his breast. ‘They shall go with me into other scenes,’ he said, his sad eyes kindling sagain with the gleam of a new resolve. ‘J have held backrfrom giving my life to my country because Alice s love made the offering too costly. Now I wdl go. It wiil for her if I die. 1 -P*rfOintd a note on his table when he Went home,, and in it these words only: ‘Be merciful enough not to write to me or ask to see me. It woold be of no use. What I heard, whatleaw, can neter be explained out of memory. I forgive,yon. I do not think you meant to be false. When you told me you loved me T believe you thought so. I shall go away to night and leave you to the love yon have found again.’ He obeyed her—made no useless at tempts at explanation ; and watched from his window to see her go sway with a calmness more terrible and despairing than any passion of agony. Later in the evening came another note from Miss Ash this time. Itwasworded, oh ! so ekillfnlly; begging his pardon; telling him how innocentshe was of;wrong design; blameless of everything but the love and sorrow she could not help, and the letting him speak to her at all. Howard Thorne smiled grimly as he twisted her soft words and lighted his cigar with them. All her blandishments were powerless row. No device of hers could move him, steeled to Vindictiveness by the look of white pain he had seen on Alice Devon’s face. He made no response The next morning he too went away. Somhfiiow even Aggie French's Heart was touched by his hopeless, dreary smile as he bade her good by. Certainly the Lady Magnificenrs visit had not beenpro ductive of the expected ‘fun.’ Miss Ever ett had gone-sway the night before with Alice ; and ‘The Bhoals’ bade fair to be presently deserted, All that was last year—the sum tier of ‘62. It was September when Howard Thorne found! himself a soldier, wifhothe commission, urged upon him half against his will of Ist ’Lieuteuant. He waft with the Army of the Potomac, and befofe the Sommer came again be had seen hard fighting, and held a Colonel’s rank tue of hia cool courage. Courage, did I say? Recklessness, perhaps, would have iold the truth more nearly.' He wanted to die, aod so took every possible opportu nity to throw away the. life of _wbich>he *as weary. For that perhgpß, shot and shell passed him by. Ever in the front, and no ball hit him. • They be gan to say that he bore a charmed life, when they saw him with no scar on his bronzed handsome face. At last came Gettysburg, aod thebul let which sought hie heart. It wbs turned aside a little by a book he wore—the /book which held the blue treas ore*teove—eo that, ghastly and terrible as wae hie wound, it was not instantly mortal. There was email hope for him, however; and one who loved him as a brother asked, when there was leisure after the fight, if there was any oue for whom he would wißh to send. All hie pale face brightened glo riously. Thiewaathe hour for which he had longed and wailed. He dictated only these words: ‘Come to me before I die. You will be lieve what I have to eay when you know that they are my last words.’ This, with the address of Alice Devon on the cover. Then he waited. Five days was the least possible time in which, allowing for no delays, Bhe could get the letter and come to him. He thought his strong will would keep him alive so long. On the evening of the fifth day he lay with his face towards the wall. Wrapped in thought, and tormented with searching pain, he heard no footfall! heard nothing until a low,’ remembered voice saidr ‘I am here.' Then he turned his face and-saw Alice Devon at his pillow. He waited for no greeting, no inqnmas,' bat spoke the uppermost thoaght met —" ‘Alice, I did love you—only you. That scene which yon could not understand was a momentary madness. Bhe tonched me with her misery—'hints of the 101% hope less love, she had cherished for me all those years. I was m oved on the surface only. 1 tell yon as a dying man, that, my heart never wavered. It was yours then, as it is now—as it will be when I go back whence I came, to darkness and mystery.’ ‘I believe you,’ said: (he low sweet tones. ‘I began to believe it when I heard of her marriage, six months after. I knew she had been disappointed,' and I had been wrong and hasty.’ ’No, not wrong; you :hjtd,,rpwn enough. lou should not blame yourself. I never blamed you. But are you free'? Is my Alice at my side?’ ' ‘Your Alice ; yours, and none others.’ ‘Then I shall die content.’ Through all the hours of the night she sat beside him, holding his hand in hers, charming away his pain by her voice and her touch. When the dawn crept softly up the slope, and kindled the eastern sky to flame, he was sleeping a calm, restful sleep, for the first dme in all those days since he was wounded ; and the eurgeon coming in, and standing watchfully be side him for a while, said, as he turned away : ‘I dare not give you much hope ; but I , begin to think it just possible that ne may live.’ . 'A little later he awoke, and still Alice’s hand was in his. He turned to look at her dear face, and saw a new tight in the tender brown eyes. She bent flgffl- him and kissed him, in tne morning twilight through which the son had not yet bro ken, and with her kiss she whispered : ‘The snrgeon has been here, and- be says it is possible you may live. Wilt you try for me ?’ ‘Aye that 1 will,’ answered his deep tones, fervently. ‘Life that T was so ready to throw away, is dear enough now. It mast be that T shall get well, now 1 have Alice to live for. Pray for it my darling! God will hear such lips as your*’ Last week an invalid came back. His face was thin and pale, but hie eyes were bright, and on that worn face was a look of hard-won peace. By easy stages he journeyed—he and the one friend with him—to the sea-coast, and took his oid room at “The Shoals” once more. He found there old friends, and new ones, all ready to give CoL Thorne glad wel come. It was Alice’s care which had won him back from death, He was allhtera now, and between them could nevey *#ajn come any shadow. To-morrow at ‘ ‘The Shoals” inU-fttfa wedding, mid the bride will wear s Wreath of little blue flowers. . . ,