A II Urn EiNectlr Oborrbrt. '!!!I!` HOYENZWEIG'S BLOCK, (rr urAir u so CORNER STATJIF ST. A.T. , : b PARK. .1:11,,,lt. 0-Tli,, rt la STIIRTLY fn advance 42 60 2 a} ``Saba In advance, illnYlittbscrlbers,servixl by carriers, Fifty Cents addltmnal. Two coptcs ro the StlYile person --- sent to one address,.. .• }•;u, faille*, "0 00 ' ab , . rates l apply only to those who pay In .3sFinee. h aleieri pton neentints.must , be settled att. ~i Nei,p i ,tiler will 1w heill to any poi's°, ivy is not known, unless tb prr is paid In ddvallee. ADV EIITISINO RATES. The Cru,rtcLica re our adverilsl nit rates. wlleh hill Lc strictly .adhered to. In reckoning lie ! len,:in of advertisements, an I nels Is entistthretl s siu.kre. Au. thing less than :al bleb is toted square: 2 3.0. 1 r. I e 641, 1.775. 2.25 2.75 5:150 7.01 - t 7 2.iTo 1.50 1.00 7.0 a 12111;220.0 .1.00 1.00 4.00 .4.50 15.41 2.100 F,2r . 2.50 3.75 4.50 100 10.00 14400 .30.41 Tao iniiiitl 4 _2 3.71 5.50 7A)- 0.50 10.0025.110 45.00 Thrk. months 5.(t) poi 10.01 004010 60.00 . ' 6.1» IEIIO p2.i)o '3).40 311.011.35:00 50.00 !10.0 0 150.00 Executors' and Atlntinistratone Notices C 3 , ',minors' and Kstray Notices each: -,4e1.11- Notice..., set In Lettded Nonparlel, and tiefore Marrlaues and Deathn, 2.5 per nt. i n.ldition to regular rates; Local Noti ce , ~t . w.lted by the part, Viet% per Ilne of Right' for nrst Inset Don, cent,. pertine for see. HMI ten cents for each githsetinent ime* Ealtot at Notices Zi rents per line: idnr • it) cents; Deaths 'Si cents each. Ativir ,catentn inverted every other welt, two-1110R , n rate.. Persons handing in adverthMmMts .date the period they wish them pub- otherwise they will .he continued Intl! rod out, at the c.Npene of the ativertpers. JOB PRINTING. yvo n v. ry superior Jobbing rialte, and -.pared to do ally kind of talc, in large orders, at Its r,:putnal de leer and In •tyle :Is any I“diedkidatdd i toe cowl- ..aninutilent ton should he sl , l , ltt'S‘4 , l to 4 BENJ'N WHITMAN, Editor ati.i Proprietor. tiusincos flotircs F. CAMPILUNEN, of the Peaci., Farrar Hall Building, III:NRY M. RIBLET, ;a Law, Peac nt reel, above Union N a. Eris•, Pa. nor tit. _ _ GEoRGE H. CUTLER, • of Law, tilvard, Erie county, Pa, and of her htniness attended to with .qapt Ins.. and di,pa ten. lIRAWLEY s BALI ;..C,r , In Thne, Whitewood, Chem - . Ash, Crun an , l nal: ',limber, Lath and Shingles. street, North of R. It. Depot, Erie, my'.'.-tf. 'V. ol,ssiso:s; at Law, and Ju•dice of the Peace, ;ti and Claim .I.gent, Conveyancer and inn,. In ItinderneThr a,block, south of Fifth 1211.4 State at recta, Erie, Pa. E. M. cor.F. , t SON , Blank Book Manufacturers, er Ke,tone National Bank. ,j3•111C-tf, =I li f u• No. 50Pi State Street, oppcntte ,! , I, 1:1 , e, Pa. Office hours fro:n 'll4 A. M. to I_' M.. and from 1 ton it M. ai•101.7--tf. SA LTSMAN,t CO., \\ , .01.,a1e and Retail Den.en In Antlnnelte, .vniou..l and Blaelvnnith Coal. OMeunrner I'vo , 't and 11.'1h atnvt., Brie, Pa. [,e'26-tf.] sArrim MII2IIMI g tn.?. Brewer awl Dealer in Hops, Barlf , y, tlai~, Lager, &c. Proprietor of-Ale and 1.:.,Yr lire weries and Mall Warenouse4. Frld, Pa. iyITE4-tf. W. E. 31.AGILL, )(nee in ilosenzwelg's Mork, north le of the Park, Erie, Pa. _ _ _ WINCIIELL &. CO kuetion rommi , , , ion Merchants, and Real Estate Agents, g. 12 5i.4.! 4reet (corner Ninth,) Erlc, Pa. Advances made on consignments. Country Vonntue% attr•uded toot any part of the county. , FRANK W3l. At treks, Tailor and (Maws Cleaner, rnlon Block: Br. Bennett's oilier.. Clothes made, clean fo. and repaired nn short notice. Terms as ren ,,n thle as any. mr22. rtl F.l). C. SPENCER. ROGER `HERMAN. SPENCER..t STIF.RMAN, attorney.. at Law, Franklin, Pa. (Mice In rr I.llkrt v 1 . 1,1. Pit bole City, pa ~allce pver Kemp , . Bank, It 0 n.te reel. t "liollong promptly made In all parts of the rrunavt. Jar/ BRoWN c• Wottltotale dealers In hard :up! soft coal. Fade, p, Tim in , 1 11 9 ,0.01 of our 11.), k property to t 4 , tore namo,l thin. We Pect,toit.lv retire from tel trade, reednitnendi nu our ,uece‘sors worthy 01 the ennthtenrezind patron kgr of our old ftlend% and the public. r. SCOTT. NANKIN 4t CO. 1. A. W11.1 , F.R. t.,MSON A WILDER, MI , / wtarers and• Wholesale Dealer/11n Tin, J.iryt9 and l'res et] Ware, Stove Pipe Stove Tr]mrat,,, ke., Waterford, Erie Co., Pa. Or ‘y mall promptly attended to. Jan 9. 1:.1(;LE IIOTEI „ opp,ette Union Depot, Erie, Pa.. Jag. Camp 11, propro tnr. Ifouto , open nt nil hour.. The ,m,l table always supplied with the ehnieest 'tott t hot markets afford. rebartkt.%-13-. 'BEN NETT HOUSE, MM., Erie Co., Pa., George Tafmr. irim,t.r. Good accommodations and mode 'at. ch•tr,te., my9.1)7-tf. • GEO. V. BENNETT. M. P., and Surgeon. Office, East Park St., r rst tek's flour storr.—boards at the I". W. Kelgo, 21 door south of the M. chureti, on SteNntrits street. Office hours It n. tu. until 2 P. in. mylo'66-tf. F. HUT JCK, Fr e, P.l. lIALJ,OCK: & ItICHIIIO'.47IJ, Att.:at.% g Ott lawd and Solicitors of Patents, Mai 11 Park Erfr, Pa. Per,nns dc nu; to oldaln Letters Patent for their !liven please call or address as above. Fees 1-4 , n.i61e. Territory -old for pateuteos. attention alvim to collections. rnyl-ly. ---- F. W. KOEHLER, 2.1 , 11,...,1 the Peace, Peach street, ..1x A.sors of Buffalo street, South Erie. Iml2-Iy. SELDEN SI A riviN. neer tt 3111rvIn, At torneyb and I'ol7llst/int% f °Mee Paragon Bloek, nent . 'North West quo!' of the Public - Mgt:tare, Erleol'a. 11. V. CLAUS, I), alt.!' In All kinds of Family Grocenea and Prot Liam., Stone Ware, and a holosali deal . r W I ne.Llquora. Claars, Tobacco, 3:r.,:k10. 23 1,,t Fifth .treet, , File, Pa. E. J. FRASER, M. I) 114nurprathlv Plivsiclan and Surge,n. Unice ReleldellCVM'S Petteil St., 011110 , iti. jilt Park 11. , a,a. °Mee hours from 10 to 12 to . sad 7 to 8 p. In. JOHN 11. MILLAR, Engineer and Surveyor. Itesltterve eor r sixth street and East Avenue. Enid Erie. MORTON HOUSE, Union Depot. A. W. Van ";;' , ell tor. 11111.11 at all hours. Table and it nap ,lied with the hest to market. Charge* Itallonable. - felt27lS-Iy. NATIONAL ROTEL, corner Peach and Buff:oo , d%. John B•yle, Proprietor. Bent of ne(1)111moda tiollB for peoplo the country. Goc , l Nl.abie attached. kb:7'6B-Iy. *.ARDWARE 1301714.:Ti & FITESS, Wimlehule and Ht•tull Dealers 61ndhof i:HELF AND HEAVY 13IERICAN & FOREIGN HARDWARE, Anvils, Bellows, Nails, Spikes, • Leather and Rubber Belting, Machine Packing, Cutlery, Saws, Files, &c Ake, a general assortment of Iron, Steel and Carriage Hardware. 88 - store at the old htand of Mr. J. V. BOYER, hole oi mate btruet, a feW doors north ol lLe Dtpol. hoYER tS: SINGER'S I3IPROYED 4%paily, Embroidery and Mitnufaeturing Sewing Machines. ,Office rear of .Genattelmer's flothint; Store, htate St., Erie, - JY. • _ 8,.. LANKS I BLANICS!— A complete assort ment. of every kind of Blanks needed 137 /Attorneys, Justices, Constables and Boldness sin, fin sale nt the Observer ofnm 1 A .4 _ THE FRI F SF 0 I RVI 1 . 4 00 10( VOL. 39, eroterirs. Orobuct. grutt, art. HENRY BECKMAN, Wholesale and Retail GROCER,! 501 State Street, Erie, Pu. RinderneeliCa Old Stand. I RANT. ( T.i iim nif g D o r r isplendld stock of Gro TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, Wooden & Willow Ware, PORK. FLOUR AND PROVISIONS Of all kinds, SHIP CIIINDLEItY, &C., Making the most complete assortment of goods kept by any Grocer In the place. I am also agent for IiANNEY CELEBRATED AKRON WATER LIME. Headquarter. for Clover and Timothy Seed. oct2::-6n) HENRY. BECKMAN. CHEAP GOODS! GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, F. SCFLLA.UDECKER, Successor to F. 4: M. Schlandeeter, fx now re ceiving a splendid assortment of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, WINES, Liquont, Willow, Wooden and Stone Ware Fruits, Nuts, &e. A large stock of - TOBACCO AND CIGARS, Grocery Headquarters, American Block, State St., Erie, I'.i. f. Wholesale and Retail Grocery Store. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, North- FIIAL Corner Park and French Bt., r (CHEAPSIDE,) Would respect fully call the . attention of the MM. - r munity to their large stock of t4rocerien and Provldonni Which they are desirous to sell at THE VERY lAIWEAT KRII3I.E: PRT(.. ! =I Sugars, Coffees, is: not snrp.t..sed In the city, a. they are prepared to prove to all who wive them a call.. They al,o kei:ton hand a superior lot of PURE LIQUORS, . for the wholesale trade, to which they direct the attention of the public. Their mot to 1,, "quick sales, small profits, and a full equivalent Tor the inoney." apllll3-t . f. _ _ t • ... . v• . , 1.- ;••• 7 O . ... c. 4 •" . 4 • . 4 7 . ? , .... W c Ci; 6 tmo ...• glr = 1 4: F. Mir W. El E: _~ ~ ~ H _ ;r. MQ - a .r h* • C ••• r - 1 r " 1 1 . 11. Pe' la A N 0 N & $`R 0., Have on hand a splendid assortment of GROCERIES, - PROVIS lONS, YANKEE' NOTIONS, • 1 R UTH N 'WA CHOICE NEW FlitITS,...t,C. ♦. R. RICHMOND Meadville, Pa. Tivii‘e LIN-oring as with a call will go away satisfied that our prices are lower than thosepf any other house In the trade. Gels delivered to any part of the city tree of cost . _ MEE92I MONEY SAVED ! ! w E ci N i tt i : l t yo:s e 4 S'l w 'A o T r E n surch s ti o a n lng for . ket ,, , nil kinds " DRY AND ANCY GOODS, SILKS, COTTONS, LOOTS AND SHOES, WATCH•S, SEWING M AC lIIN Es, CUTLERY, DRESS GOODS, DOMESTIC GOODS, which w are actually seillus at an average rice of Ono Dollar for each art tele. Our sales lag strictly for cash, and our trade much lar ger than_ that of any similar concern, enabled; ns to - itimbetter bargain; than can he obtained orally other hotrse. ' TH E Arc speelfilly int ited to give •us a trial. fiend for a Circular and Exchange Our club sr..tem of Nelling I. as : S 2 we send rfn patent pen fountains and checks describing different articlea to be sold for a dollar men; .0 for SI; 60 for -ifti; 100 for 510, dec. ' , cut by mail. C./MMINS/0115 larger than those offered by nny other Orin, according to size of club. Stogie fountain and check, li cts. Send money in reghdered letters. send us a trial club, and you will acknowledge that yon cannot afford to buy gouds f any other house thereaf ter. N fi KENDAL riovl9-::111 4 Ilatmver -t.. lk)Rton. Mais, TEM OLDEST ESTABLISHED Carpet & Dry Goods Rouse A complete stock of Sheeting*, Prints, Linens, Cloths, Sackings, Flannels, Irish and French Poplins, 'Mohair's. Alpacas. Delanes, &a. Also, wllrr k: t;c)c)l>tE4, liu !•I I E.' tile • 6111 and get primal before numbingly:lg upr3l*-Ip. No. 508. Marble Front. State St. New Store,Walther's Block. NO. SOS STATE STREET. Tne sunscriber would call the attention of the public to his splendid stock of Spring and *Summer Dry Goods, Sustreceired and offered at UNPRECEDENTLY LOW PRICES! I have a lame assortment of Doinerities, Prints, Dress Hoods, Ike" . I' thA g n il t t a,t y l ro w,,Pri gt7l al gi'lr q Ve tly nirs li to s e e ll i Goods shown with pleasure. J. P. WALTHER, tali-tf. - 808 State St. :,i , ;'_v rz7El ► i ce `w ri ,r. ~ 7 y 1 .7 IC 2~ Great One Dollar Sale OF' DRY AND FANCY GOODS, etc., where they present as commission to any person sending them a club— Web of Sheeting, Sint Cresti Vattern, Car peting, Sewing Machine, itcc., Free of Cont. Ten descriptive cheeks of articles sold for Otte Dollar cacti, sent for $1; 21 for 14, ac. Comtnia -11101111 not exceeded br any other concern. Cir culars sent free. Address E. nits:Placa, oetf-l'm - 47 Ifs nom St. mann. Wholesale and Retail WINES AND LIQUORS. Call and see n%, at the F. SCAL.A.LTDECKFIL P. A. BECKER & CO., Their Ip+sortment of Teas, Syrups, TOBACCOS, FISH. &( i 1,5 pi 7C 10. 4 t a 74 % A , Cash is the Motto! HANLON & DUO., No. 603 French St. art' tloobo. IN N. W. PENNMYLVANIA GLOVES AND NOTIONS, WARN ER BROS., SEND FOR A CIRCULAR IN E. A. BAKER & CO" 110011 4 ANDN GERMAN BITTERS. Ilenfland's . German Tonle, Tho great Remettloo for all Discaaca of the Lire?, Stomach (a - Digestive Organc EIOOFLANDB GERMAN ' BITTERS Is composed of thepureJulees (or, as they are medicinally termed - , Extracts) of }blots, Herbs ati d Barks, 1:1 making a prepara tion highly concen- 11 tract] and entirely free from almhoge admixture of any kind. Hoodand's German Tonic in a combination of all the Ingredients 01 the Bitters with the purest quality of Santa Cruz Rum, Orange, etc., making one of tile most pleasant and agreeable remediai ever offered to the public. Those preferring a Medicine, free from Alco hollcailmlzture, will use (100FLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS Those who have no objection to the combia: don of the Bitters, sus gluten, will use rwm:Trlmmr,:mmum They are both equtally good, and contain the aame medicinal vir the choice between,the two being a mere mattes taste, the Tot:Liebe ing the most palatable. - The stomach, from a variety of ceases, such as Indigestion, Dye- pesia, Nervous De bility, etc., Is very AA ap t have its func tions deranged. The kJ Liver,svmpathising as closely as tt does • with the - Stomach, then becomes affected, the result of which is that the patient suffers from several or m4re of the following diseases: Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Full ness of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stom ach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Full ness or Weight In the Stomach, Sour Eructa tions, Sinking or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Difficult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or Suffbcating Sensations when in a lying posture, Dimness of Vision,Dots or Webs before the Sight, Dull Pain in the Head, Dell• ciency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain In the Side, Back. Chest, Limbs, etc., Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning of the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of Evil and Great Depression of Spirits. The sufferer from these diseases should exer• else the greatest caution in the velection of a remedy for his case, • purchaang only that which he Is as- irt eared from his In vertigations and in- 1j quiri es possesses true merit, is skill- ihily compounded ia free from hilarious Ingredients and has estab lished for Itself a reputation for the cure of these diseases. In this connection lee would submit these well-known remedles IIOOVI4A.IV D' 6-ERMAN BITTERS, 11011)PLA.7 0 11Vk7 GERMAN TONIC, DR. C. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa. Twenty-two years since they were first intro duces] Into this country from Germany, during which time they have undoubtedly performed more cure-, and betteflttod imiffrrlng humanity 'ln a greater extent, than any other remedies 11110 WU to the public. These remedies will effectually cure Liver Com p! /tint, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Chrome or Nervous Deliiiity. I,s Chronic Diarrlicea„ Diseases of the Kid- neve und andleess es arising from is dim- ordered Liver. litomach, or Intestines. --r.. r,2,,.. lit ,-;1! i'misriLvrr. Resulting from any cause whatever Prostra tion of the System, Induced by severe Labor, Hardships, Exposure, Fevers. Etc. M There is no medicine extant equal to these remedies in such eases. A tours and vigor is lin- - parted_ to the whole system, the appetite is strengthened, food Is enjoyed, the stomach di gests.promptly, the blood is purified, the com plexion becomes sound and healthy, the yel,ow tinge is eradicated from the eves, a bloom Is given to the cheeks, and the weak am i l t iervous Invalid becomes a atrong and heal being. Persons advanced In life, and feeling e hand of time weighing heavily noon them, with all "its attendant tils„ will find in the use of this 1117TER9, or the TONIC, an elixir that will In-' sill new life Into their veins, restore In a meas.- aril the energy and ardor of more youthful days, build up their shrunken forms, and give health and happiness to their remaining years. .... Y i 45. A It Is a welbestablLshed fact that fully one-half of the female portion of our population aro seldom in the en-joyment of good health or, to kiss .1.4 their ovrn expres / sion, 'never tool well." They are lan guid, devoid of all energy, extremely . nervous. and have no appetite. To this class of persons the BITTERS, or the TONIC, is especially recommended. , Weak and delicate childrerrE n matie strong by the use of ither of these edles. They will cure every case of MAIL WS, without fall. Th6tusands of certificates have accumula ted in the hands of the proprietor, but space will allow of but few. Those, It will be observed, are men of note andof such standing that they must be believed. TI:$TIILO1'iIAI.- t HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, Lx-Chief Justice of the Saprrne Court o. Pennsylvania, writes: EMM!E!I "I find Hootiand's Berman Bitters is a good tonic, useful in A diseases of the di gestive organs,' and 1 - 1. of great benefit In eases of debility.and want of nervous ac tion in the system. Tours truly, GEO. W. Vs 0011W.it RI)." HON.JAME6 THOMPSON, Judge of the Rept-erne Court of rrnesylvants. PRIIADELPATA, April WOWS. "I eonslder lloollantlN German Sitters a valu able medicine in auk, of attacks of Indigestion or Ppmepsia. I can certify this from my expe rienee. Yours with respect. JAMES THOMPSON." FROM REV. JOS. li. KENNARD, D. D, Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church. Phila. Da. Jar-awe—Dear Sir:—l have frequently been requested to connect my name with rec ommendations of differ. nt kinds of medicines, ot regarding the practice as out of my appro priate sphere, I have in all cases declined ; but with a clear proof in various In nines, and particularly In my own family, of the usefulnensof Dr. IA Hoofiand's German Bittern, I depart for one from my usual course to express my full conviction that; for General Debility of the System, and especially for Liver Complaint, it is a Rafe and valuable preparation. In some. mem it may fail; btu, usually, I doubt not, it will be very beneficial to thaw who surfer from the shove cause. Yours very respectfully, J. H. KENNARD, Eighth, below Coates, St. FROM REV. E. D. FENDILL, Assistant Editor Chrbstian Clirautele, Philad's. I bave derived decided benefit from the use of Hoofiand's German - Bitters, and feel it my priv ilege to recommend them as a most valuable tonic to all Who are suffering from General De bility or from Mamma arising from derange ment of the -Liver. Yours truly E. D. 'YENDALL. Moorland's German Remedios are counterfeit ed. See that the Stir nature of C. M. JACKSON Ls on then wrap of each bot tle. All others are JJ coun terfeit. Princi pal office and menu- factory at the Ger man Medicine Stare, No. en Arch street, Phila. delphLz..Pa. CIIAS. M. EVANS, Proprietor. Formerly C. M. JACKSON & 00. Hooflliad's German Bitters, pertp In q Ixrttls 7 11 00 Hooftand's flare= Tonle. =louart bot tles. 01 50 per bottle, or a brildosen fort, 50. Sr Do oot, timet to ezazoloo ardl 4,h0 =WU you ordee (opt the gomdike. splrmer. ERIE. PA., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 24. IS6B. letbical. EEO LEE = NOTICE. CAUTION. PfIICE. intscellantous. O. NOBLE. L. H. I**l4. Bay State Iron Wot h. ! NOBLE. & !TALL, Founders. Machinists and Boil er Makers. Works Corner Peach and 3d Ste., Erie, Pa. "farina made extensive additions to our ma ehtnery, we are prepared to flit' all orders pmmptly for Stationery, Marine and Portable Enghabi, Of all )4 Izeti. either ielth single or cut-off valves STEAM PUMPS. SAW MILL worn:, BOIL ERS, STILLS, TANKS, ETC. -Also, all kinds of Heavy and Light Casting. Particular attention given to Building and Ma chinery Caatings. . FOR SALE.—Stenrti'm Circular MIII Rigs and Head Blacks, which are the hest In use. John son's Rotary Pumps, Gas Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods, Babbitt Metal, etc. Jobbing solicited at reduced prices. All work warranted. Our motto is; CIISTONEMS MUST BZ SUITED. We are bound to sell as low as the lowest.— Reese call and examine, tebla-tr. FRANK WINCRELL & CO., AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 824 St - ate Street. Household Furniture and all kinds of Goods, Wares and Merchandise; bought and sold rind received on consignment. Hales at private residences atter.ded to in any part of 'the city. Sale of Household Furniture, ratiMill,Queens ware, Horses, Wagons, and all kinds of goods on WEDNESDAYS A_ND SATURDAYS, AT O'CLOCK, A. 51 A large consignment of Sueensware, Clluss ware, Bohemian and China an now on hand, will be eloqed out regardle , ot of comt at private sale. Sir Ventloes atteruled to In any part of the county. up9-tf. Tollworthy & Love, NO. 1390 PEACH ST., the adopted a new syst, tu of doing Lust• :max, and would respectfully call the attention of their customers to the fact that they are now selling goods for CASH, OR HEADY PAY We believe that we can du our customers Jul:- tic* by so doing and would ask them to call and see our splendid stuck of gmccries,rousisting of Team, Coirers, Sugars, Spices, de.. Comprising evervihin ta Rg ve, Ita aw ERIE' COUNTY FLOUR. Abu) FEED in unlimited quithtilles Give us a mai. , TOLLWORTHY & LOVE, MO Peach St., oppontte National C. ENGLEITART dte, CO.. DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES, Keep alwaya on hand all Ky Ir 4 of LADIES' MDWEW AND CIIILDkEII'S Pmnelhi, Kid, Goat and Pebble Gout Laced, Button and Congress BOOTS, Of the finest quality, which will be warranted for durability, as well as to flt, which we will sell as / • Low as the Lowest. We also make to order. Repairing carefully attended to. • my2l-tf C. E. & CO. BLANK BOOKS! Caoghey, McCreary & Moorhead, WILL SELL BLANK BOOKS, of every description, BOOKS, ENVELOPES AND PAPER, ~.►:._.P..,4 j Than any house in this city. Also, SCHOOL BOOKS, At Wholesale, as cheap as any Jobbing, house in the eountr,y. 13113 .IL,MS: The Depository of the Bible Society, at CAtGHEY, WCREARY & MOORILEAVS. myll-tt. BANK NOTICM. Keystone National Bank, - , ..(11;" E 11.1171. CAPITAL $250,000. I)IRECTORii ; Selden Marvin, John W. Hall, Elthu "'dotter Town, 0. :sloble. ORANGE NOBLE, Prest. .1170. J. TOWN. Cash The above bank is now doing busineto. In lth new building, CORNER OF. STATE AND EIGHTH STN. Satisfactory paper discounted. Money re ceived on deposit. Collections made and pro ceeds accounted for .with promptness. Drafts, Specie and Bank Notes bought and sold. A share of public patronage solicited. _ TO THE PUBLIC. There Is no use sending to New York FOR YOUR.TEAS! No nee going to the reftherles to buy REFINLD OIL! . No use going to soap factories to buy S, 0A.1? I _ NO 118 e to pay big prices for any of your Groceries and Provisions!. While there is a LIVE CASH STORE, on the corner of Bth and State Streets!. Try the Cash Store. ADAM MINNIU apl6-tf, NEW LIVERY, Boarding and . Sale Stable, Corner of French and 7th Ms. TRE SUBSCRIBER S having taken the stable • lateiy occupied by Blenner & J 011.126013, would Inform the public that they have pur chilled an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK or Homan, Hamesa and Carriages, and-are pre pared Waive perfect satisfaction to all who may brar them with a mil. We have the best steck in Northwestern Pennsylvania. my2l-tf BILECIPP, LANKEi! BLANKS 1— A complete assort B ment of every kind of Blanks needed by Atternetra3 Constables and Basjams Wen. fnr sale nt the Mowery trifle*. ERIE. RAILWAY. Great Broad (bulge yi.uthlt. Track Route to V13N17 irC11.114., , HOSTON. and the .New England This Hallway extends from Dunkirk to New York, nit tulles. Buffalo to New York, miles. Sallurusrins to New York, 415 miles. And Is from - Z 2 to 27 MILES THE:SHORTEST ROUTE. All trains run directly through to New York, 440 MILES, without change of coaches. From and after Nov. 2 d, Pins trains will leave, In connection with all the Westeni Lines, as follows: Erma DUNKIRK and MA LA3IA.,'SCA —by New York time—from Union Depots: &Ai A. M. New York Day Express, from Sala . marica, (Sundays excepted). Stops at lior -9.15 A. M., intersecting with the 5.25 A. 31., Da;, Express from Bun. tato, stepping and connectitig below,arrt vine In New York 10:40. P, 31. 7:3b A. M., Express, Mail, from Dunkirk daily (eXeePi , Sundays). Stops at Salamanca at 0:00 A. M., and connects at Hornellsville and Corning with the 7.30 A.M. Express Mali from Buttillo and arrives in New 1 ork at 7,40 A. 31. 3:25P. 3d., Lightning Express, from Salamanca daily (except Sundays): Stops at lloniells villa C 414 P. M., (Supper), Intersecting with the 2.50 P. 111. train from Buffalo, stopping and connecting as below, curving In New York at 7 .40A.31. &SOP. M. New York Night Ex • prLt, front Dun kirk daily (except Sundaysl. Stops at ala manca at 7:40 P. - 31., Olean 8.1,5 P. N., (Sup.,) OS Turner's 'L A. 31., (MB), and arrives in New York at I:10 P. M. (Teets at New York with afternoon traind steamers for Boston and New Engi Cities. , From Blifiltio—by New York . times-from - Depbt corner Exchange and Michigan Stn.: &23 A. M., New York Day Express, daily (except Sundays). Stops at Hornellsville 0.10 A. M., (likfts Susquehanna 2.32 P. MI., (Dine): Tur ner's s.al P. M.; (Sup), and arrives in New York at 10:40 1'. M. Connects at Great Bend with Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and at Jersey City with midnight express train of New Jeieey Itallrcrad for Philadelphia. 7:30 A. M., Express Mail, v la. Avon and Hornclis ville, (Sundays excepted), Arrives in New ork at 7.10 A. M. 2:so P. 31., Lightning Express, (daily.) Stops at Hornellsville 0.15 I'. M., (Supper); and ar rives In .New York 7.40 A. M. Connects at Elmira with Northern Central Railway for Harrisburg and the South, qad at Jersey City with morning express train of New Jersey Railroad for Philudelpi ta t Baltimore rind Washington. es+) P. 3L, New York Night Expre 4, tinily, (Sun days excepted.) Steps at Portage. 1 4 .50 P. M., isup_per,i interseet ing at lioratilsv lite with the :LW P. M., train tram aud ar rives in New York nt 1.10 E, M. 11:20 P. 31., Cincinnati Express, rially (except Sundays). Stops at Sitsquelian ha 7.as A. 31, (ilkft); Turner's Lai P M. , (Dine), and nrrives In 'Sew York at 4:11 P. 31. Conffeehi at (treat '"""Ilend with Delaware., Lackawicana and Wes tern Railroad, and ut Jersey City with After noon and Evening Trains for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Only one train East on Sunday, lent lug-Buffa lo at 2:5i . IP. M.; and reaching New 'York at 7:40 A. M. , . NOBLE & BALL. . , Bo4ton and New England laissingers, with their baggage, are trunsferred,.free of charge, in New York. , ' SW To plertshr.• travelers the line of the Eric Rrilway presents litany obJet'ts of ten•et,prut• sing through the beautiful valley .of the Cho. mung, Susquehanna, Delaware nd Ramapo rivers, au everchanging panoram• of nature's beauties comman•ls attention. ' The best Ventilated and inos Luxurious Sleeping Cars in the World accom any all night trains on this Railway. Bagg,age checked though and always as low-as by any other route. - ASK FOR TICKETS VIA. ERIE RAILWAY, which can be obtained at nit principal ticket of ficer in the West and s , ) ntii-mrem. IL RIDDLE, WM. R HARR, Gen'l Gen'l Pass. Agl. niy2a•tf - PHILADELPHIA &. ERIE RAIL ROAD. Through stud Direct Route between Philadel phia, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Williams port and the GREAT OIL REGION CEENII F.T.EGANT SLEEPING CARS On all Night Trulns. and after SiONDAY, Nor. IStla, the trains on the Philadelphia 6: Eric Railreeid will run as follows : Wi..›. I TWA . IID. Mall Train leaves Phila , lelphla at 10:4.1 p. m., Corry, K:013 p. an I arrives at Erie at 9:50 p. m. • Erie Express leases Philadelphia at 11:511a, m. Corry, 8:10 a. In. aunt arrives at Erie at lo:00 a. tu. Warren Aeeinninodation leaves Warren at 12.-30 p. in. Cinxy at 2:00 p. tn., and arrives at Erie at 3:511 p. in. EASTWARD. )fall Train Leaves Erie at 10-,55 a. m. , Carry, 1'2:45 p. m. and arrive. at Phlllidelplaa at MOO a. Erie Express leaves Erie at 6:27, p. 4L, Corry. 5:25 p. an. Pad urfives at Philadelphia at 4:25 p. Warren Accoriamodatton leaves Erie nt 8:10 a. In., Corry at 10:10 a. m., and arrives at War ran 'at 11:10 a. tn. • Mall and Express connect with Oil Creek and alicglieny River Railroad. BAGGA9K CELECiiEL Erie & Pittsburgh It - inroad; ()IC AND AFTER MONDAY, OCT. 33, ltsai, train will run on this road aa fpnrite4: LEAVE ERTE-40tITIIWARD. 10:45 A. 3f., Pittsburgh Exprcss, stops at all sta tions,-and arrives at A. di W. B. t. Trans fer at I:LS p. m., at Now Castle at 15 p. m., and at Pittsburgh at RAO p. m. t1:01) P. 3f., Accommodation, arrives at Pitts burgh at 10:00 a. m. LEAVE PITNEtTRGE—NORTITWA 7:15 a. m., Erie Express leaves Pittsburgh and arrives nt Erie 2..50 pm. 111 4:35 P. M.. Accommodation loaves Pittsburgh and arrives at Erie 12:35 a. m. . _ Pittsburgh Expel's* south connects at James town ut p. m., with J. & F. Express for Franklin and Oil City. Connects at Transfer at hi& p. in., with A. & Ci. W. Accommodation west for Warren, Ravenna and Cleveland. Erie Express north connects at ,A. & W. Transfer ut illlU a. m. with Mall east_ for ?fiend.' ville, vllle, Franklin anti oil City, and at 'Jamestown with J. & F. Express for Franklin. Trains connect at Rochester with trains for Wheeling and all points in West Virginia, and at Pittsburgh connections for Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washington, via Pennsylvania Central Railroad. Erie Express north connects at Girard With Cleveland & Erie trains westward for Cleveland, Chicago and all points in the West p at Erie with Philadelphia & Erie Railroad for Corry, Warren, Irvineton, Tidloute, &e, and with Butlato & Erie Railroad for Buffalo, Dunkirk, Niagara Falls and New York City. , F. N. FINNEY, deer:VT-if Aut. Superintendent. - , ERIE DIME SWINGS and LOIN CO. L.L. LAMB, Preat. M. HARTLEB. Vice Preat OEO. W. COLTON, Secretary and Tren4nrer. . ORANUE NoBLE, W. A. GALORAITII, PIItSCOTT METCALT, SELDICSI MAIIWIN, JoHN H. BLIM, M. Ourawopo. JOHN C. SELHKN, U. F. BIIEVILLIER, 8K.N.1. WIIMIAIq., 1.. L. LAXII: URA.; Sell LUCA rt.*. H. HAUTLER, U. B. 11ELAIIATElt, Meadville. The abort; institution Is now fully Organized. and ready for the transaction of batikingopera t lons, In the room under the Keystone Bank. coltlq ER of STATE amt EIGHTH ST RE LF A Capital Stock of 8100 1 000 9 with the privilege of incrozslug to haLfa million. Loans and discounts transacted, 'and jaw chases made of all kinds of Satisfactory securt -1.- To the citizens generally this Liana otters an exretl-nt opportunity for laying by their small savings, as•intereat will be allaweil on Dep0.4.4 or One Dollar .tirrrarils. Of - SPECIAL DIEPOSIISLJEI special feature or thy Hank will be the re ceptlou, for safe keeping ; of all s Inds of Ronda and securitle,.. Jewelry, Plate, &c:, for which n large FIRE AND BURGLAR. PROOF VAULT has 'been carefully providedi Persons having any propertrpf this character which they Wish to deposit n secure place, will find this feature wortkfthe l ir attention. niy2i-tf. _ • WM., NICK & SONS, ' . Cor. 7th and.StatASts, .13 E A L. E rt, s / -x PAINTS, COIJORS, . ,1 SHE NEVER LEAVES I - inf.-160K at the I career of a man as he passes thmugh the I world : at a man visited by misfortune ! , How often he is lctt by his fellow men to sink under the weight of his affliction, un- I heeded and alone. One friend of his own sex forgets him, and another abandons him, I a third, perhaps, betrays him, but woman , Inflows him in his afflictions With unshaken affection ; she braves the .changes of his feel- ing, of his temper, embitteted by the disap- I pointments of the ‘vorld, with the highest of 1 all virtue ; in resigned patience ministers to his wants, even when her own are hard and , - I pressing; She weeps with him tear for tear, I HONE s - is the first to catch and' If in want of a good arid pure astral, not because there. is it want of prayers , reflect a ray ofjoy, should by accident onclight ARTICLE OF WHISKEY, i and virtue at home, bur simply becausebome I up his countenance in the midst of his suffer ! lacks sunshine. • 4 'Child needs smiles as ! ings, and she never leaves him in hiS misery E. R. MIDDLEYON•S much as flowers need .sanbeams. Children ' while there remains one act of love, duty or GennitieoldWheat W i ttiskey I look little beyond the Present Moment. If a I compassion to be performed. And at last 4 4 thing displeases them they are prone to avoid I when life and sorrow come to an end, she Is the kindle get. For sale oy at I It. If home is the. place where faces and 1 follows him to the tomb with an ardor of al - wm. NICK &so N s . I words are harsh, and fault-finding is always teetion which death itself cannot destroy. riov.;-am., 71t: state stew. • in raw ascendent, they will spend as many — —• hours as possible elsewhere. • Let even. i_i- I Ttts c.i•-•• • i.--- iiLANKRt 'BLANKS !—A 'eolliplete. assort flue •••0 ,-. -fry to ht.' LP ment of every kind of Shanks needed b ) tto k ~, , h ,• , •• 1 . Atiorneys,'Smatees, Constables and Husinias , • ' •,' (•••n• r• .., I- •- . • , • • ... , Weft, for asfairt the filhwanar Ark 7, musk ill ARCA A way' au IM .make them happy. 1 you-are etaperod. N r astknisheoA, LINSEED OIL, SPIRITs TrEPENTINE, • Artist, Paint nil White Wash Brushes, White Lead, Zinc, . Paints. . Agents for the • Avertll Chemical Paint Coutp'y. • • IE PA. important plottrrs. *INTER. TIME TABLE. OF PENNSYLVANIA ALFRED L. TYLER. 1 , Gang Superintendent.. 1203=1:3 It opens with Tht Orir gnotrrtr. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1868. How BEN FRANKLIN'S PRINTING CIPFICR WASN'T SIWELCIIEM—The story is told of old Ben. Franklin that when he printed 're paper in Philadelphia, among other things that received censure at his hands were cer tain modes of transacting business by the merchants of that city. He handled them in such a manner us to arouse their wrath, and caning a meeting among themselves they waited the sturdy printer demand ing to know what he meant. "Here," said they,- "we have been patronizing and sup porting you, and this is our reward. You must change this mode of doing or we'll show you that the merchants are i power you may not trifle with. Without our patronage where would you stands" "Gentlemen of the Merchants' Committee," said the polite printer, "I am, as you see, very busy now, but call at my house this evening fin dinner, I shall consider the matter over with you in a friendly manner." The committee, congrat ulating themselves that old Ben was evident ly frightened, came to dinner at the hour mined, but were surprised, to find nothing on the table but mush—made from ill grinind \ orn—and a large pitcher . pf milk. The mer e ants' comnrittee, not 'being used to such co rt 'c fare, could do nothing:but watch the healthy printer while he made a hearty meal. Rising from the table he addressed the com mittee thus : "Now, gentlemen, he that can live comfortably on such food can live with out patronage. I shall cease to attack those practices when-you cease to practice them, and not before. Gentlemen, good-night." And for many a year Philadelphia merchants were better and f::r more honest owing to his boldne:s. People whose personal antipathies may lead thenito try the experiment of destroy ing an independent press will read a moral in this incident. We hardly think it proba ble that publishers now-a-days would be forced to• live en mush mid milk diet, for it is a well understood fact that whenever the public are convin ed of their integrity, no sooner does one Ma or set of men desert than for their opinions, t lan others are ready to take their places. he publisher who bravely and consistently adheres to.ltis be lief, and advocates it in a politic manner, will never fail to find hosts of staunch friends, whatever interested parties. may do to injure his business. Tns; following letter-, from oue c of our sub scribers in Missouri, gives a good' illustration of the mode by which the II trlicals carried Missouri at the late eb Minn • traveled with some persons who told me that they were disfranchised because they would not vote the Republican ticket. I talked with an old gentleman of Missouri, 01 some seventy years. who said that he was prohibited from voting because he had a grandson in the Southern army. Mr. Todd, uncle ut Abraham Lincoln, who 'is seventy six years old, told me that was the case in his county. What will become• of such a Government, to 'condemn old men because their grandchildren did wrong ? Mr. Todd said that Bone county; Missouri, had over 3,000 voters, but now they are- reduced to a little over 400 who have the,right to vote." A connEsroxtutzsy informs us that he has bought wares advertised in the Observer which were not as valuable ns the adver tibemetits led bine to expect. Wo tell him in return that that is his business—not If we were to undertake to warrant all the goods advertisettin our columns, we should deceive and mislead our readers. It is Ut terly impossible that 'We should personally know that everything Advertised is as gond as it pretends to be ; and, since we cannot insure this, we should alo wrong to attempt it. - We sell our adileirrserS space—not en dorsement, iinleSs done in oar editorial col umns. V BEeonn TifiYelection, the Radicals prom ised that, id thetevent or their success at the polls, a new stream of prosperity would Clow upon the country, end Q good time generally would make the people happy. Well, the election came, the Democracy were defeated, Grant was chosen President, and how stands the record today' No sooner was the re sult ascertained than the money market stif lened, angry cloud.; darke,ned the financial horizon, and a new national tax bill, 'is an nounced, to grind — the people stilt harder.' Tut.: New York Times supplies as - with the foli9wing information: , " The election of Grant seems to have worked like a charm in the South. We hear *no more of murders, of squabbles between whites and blacks, of the troubles of carpet baggers, nor of Om doings of the Ku-Klux. We .hare reason to he altogether delighted at the news we new receive fFom the South ern States." No, there is no necessity now fdr dema gogues to draw upon their imaginations for political capital. SEVERAL. or our cotemporaries are advo : eating d change in the manner of electing a President and Vice President, by substitu ting a direct vote of the people for.the yes eat mode of choosing electors. There are many reasons in favor of this change, one of which is the fact that eight hundred and twenty-three dollars were paid out of the State Treasury to meet the expenses Of the Electoral Cpllege which met at liarrisburg last week. _This may seem a small sum, but if it can be FAved, why not? Anus STUART MILL, the most distinguished of living English philosophers, whose politi cal sympathies have brought him into rela tions with most of the conspicumis Ameri cans who have visited great. Britain of late years, recently remarked to a friend, "all the Wl' educated Americansit meet are Repub• licans, all the really c inCated ones are Dem ocrats." MARRIAGE OF DEAF MUTES IN MEMPHIS, I —The Memphis Avalanche of Thursday says: " Yesterday witnessed, at the second Presby terian. Church, the marriage of Mr. Henry. J. Haight, of New York city, to Miss Mollie L. Church, daughter of ('apt. and Mrs. C. B. Church. of this city, the groom and the bride both being mutes. Thereeremony was per formed in the sign language by the Rev. Dr. Gailandet, Rector of S.l Ann's Church in New York, who came South fbr the purpose. The bride rested on the arm of her father, and Mrs. Church on the arm of the bride groom. The head of the aisle was spanned by a beautiful archway of flowers, and the sacred desk and candelabra on either side were tastefully dressed in wreaths of ever green and rare floace.rs., When all were in their places, the' Res( Dr. Gallaudet"began to read the marriage service. At the conclu sion of each section, be reheated the same in the sign language of the mutes, and the re sponses were made in like manner. The cer emony was little longer than usual.- . The groom and bride departed fora bridal tour to New Orleans. • Thence they go to New York to live permanently." THE GATHERING 110 HE. They are gathering homeward from ecery land, One by one. As their weary feet touch the shining strand, One by one, Their brows are enclosed in a golden cmwn, Their traveled-stained garments are all down, And clothed in white garment they net on the mead, Where the Lamb (loth love hi, rho , tm to !cad, One by one. Before they rest they pass thrimelt the strife, One by one. • Through the waters of death they enter life, One by one. To some are the floods of the river still, As they ford on their way to the . hear•t•nll' hill; To others the waves ran fiercely and wild, Yet they reach the home nt' the undefiled, , One by one. We, too, shall come riser-ids. One by one. We are nearer its waters a ache ve.fitide•. One by one. We can hear the noise and &At of .the ,tream Now, and again, through our life's deep dream, Sometimes the floods all the banks overflow, Sometimes in ripplea and small *rives One lo• Jena, Redeemer, wclook unto Thee, • One bt• one. We lift up our voices tremblinuly. • One by one. The -Ames of the rWer are dark and cold, We know not the place where our fe e t may hold, Thou who didst piss-through in the deep midnight, Strengthen us, send us the• staff and the lieht, (Inc by one. Plant thou thy feet beside xi e • e tread, One by one. On Thee let us lean each drooping head One by one. Imt but thy strong arm around us be twined, We shall cast our fears and cares to the wind, Savior, Redeemer, with Thee lull in view, Smilingly, gladsomely, ,hall we paw through, One by one. A Touctiing Story. The 11,1 lowing 'directing narrative purports to have been given by a father to his son, as a warning derived from his own bitter expe rience of the sin of mdsting• a mother's love and counsel : . What agony was on my mother's face when all that she had said and suffered failed to move me. She rose to go hothe, and I ti!l lowed al a distance.' She spoke to me no more until site reached her own door. "It is school time now," she said. " my son, and once more let me beseech you to think upon what I have said." " I shaft t go to school," said I. She - looked astonished at my boldness, but replied firmly : Certainly you will, Alfred ! I command you." " I will not;' said I " you OVECt get the up stairs." " One of the two things pat must do, Al fred—either go to school this minute, or I will lock you up in your room and keep you Mere vbrAlic.c< to my wishes in the future." ' I dare you to do it," said 1; "you can't get me up stairs." " Alfred, choose now," said my mother, who laid her hand upon my arm. She trem bled violently and was deadly-pale. "If you touch me I will kick you," said 1, in a fearful rage. God knows I knew not what I said' Will you go, Alfred':" " No I replied, but I quailed beneath her eves "Then follow me," said she, as she grasp. ed my arm 'treaty. I raised me feet —O, my. son, hear me—l raked my foot and kicked' her—my sainted mother. How my head reels as the torrent of memory rushes over me ! I kicked my mother, a feeble woman—my mother ! she staggered back a few steps and leaned against the wall. the did not look at:me. I saw her heart leett against her breast. "0, Heavenly Father!" she cried, "forgive him—be knows not what he dos!" The gardener just then passed the door, and seeing my mother was pale and almost unable to support herrelf came in. - "Take this boy up stairs and lock him in his room," said she, and turned off from me. It was a look of agony, mingled with the most intense love : it was the unutterable pang from a heart that was broken. In a moment I found myself a prisoner in my own room. I thought for a moment I would myselt from the open window. but I felt that I was afraid to die. I was not penitent. At times my heart was subdued, but my stubborness !we in an instant, and bade me not to yield yet. The pale thee of my mother haunted me. I flung myself on My bed and fell asleep. .Tust at twilight I heard a footstep approarli my door. It was my sister. " What shall - 1 tell mother for you ?" she said. " Nothing," I replied. "0, Alfred, fur my sake and tier all our sakes, say that you are sorry. She longs to forgive you.' I would "hot answer. I heard her foot steps slowly - retreating, and again dung my self on the bed to pass a wretched and a fearful night. Another tbotstep, slower and more feeble than my sister's, disturbed me. "Alfred, my son, shall I come in ';" she asked. I cannot. tell what influence operating at that moment made me speak adverse to my feelings. The gentle voice of, my mother, thrilled me,- melted the ice from my heart, and I longed to throw myself upon her -neck ; but I did not. My wordsguve the lie to my heart when I said that I was not sorry. I heard her withdraw. I heard her groan. I longed to call her back, but I did not. "I was awnkened•from an uneasy slumber by !wiring my name called loudly, and my, sister stood by my bedside. * "Get up, Alfred. Don't wait a minute. Get up and come with me. Motheris dy ing." I thought I was yet &earning, but I got up mechanically and followed my sister. On the bed pale as marble, lay my mother. She had not yet undressed. She had thrown her upon the bed to rest, and ri,ing to go again to me, she wus seized with palpitation of the heart, and borne to her room. I cannot tell you my agony as I - looked upon her—my remorse was tenfold bitter from the thought that she would never know it. I believed myself to be her murderer. I fell on the bed beside her. I could not weep. My heart burned within my bosom, my brain was on fire. My sister threw her arms around me and wept in silence. Suddenly we saw a motion of mother's hand ; her eyes unclosed. She had recovered her conscirinsness, but not her speech. She looked at me and moved her lips. I could not understand tier words, " Mother". mother!" I shrieked,' say only that you forgive me." She could not say it with her lips, but her hand pressed mine. She smiled upon me, and lilted her thin white hands; she clasped my own within them, and cast her eyes up ward. She moved her lips in prayer, and thus she died. I remained kneeling beside her, that dear form, till my sister removed me. Joy of youth had left me forever. Boys who spurn a mother's counsel ;che are ashamed to oa'u they are young who think it manly to resist her authority, or yield to her influence, beware ! Lay not up for yourselves bitter memories for, your fu ture yearsr • BY AN OLD FASIIIONED FELLOW Arbuta sat before her desk with • the sul len'est ftcc imaginable. Time was along la wn to learn yet, and an ezercise full of faiths to correct, and a work basket with all heron mended stockings, for Arbuta had been idle and Careless that week, and Saturday ar. ternoon had caught her with her work still undone. NO. 33 "I wonder if there arc any fairies as nine Hilda says," thought Arbuta. "I wish that I knew one. I would—" Here she heardta rustle, a Ptir in the chim ney, and there came sliding down the old elf of dream..; an old man, as old as the world, very little, very much bowed, and with a beautiful long white heard, like silver, that, fell quite down 1. 1 hia °car each shout- der he carried a hag of dreams; the good dreams on his right shoulder, the bad on id, left. Ills voice sounded far oft' and sweet. and made Arbuta sleepy jut , t to listen to it lam a fairy. - he said. " Wl:at d.: want of tile "I am .n unhappy. Ido think there being