i < S i.~ GM II H VOLUME %Vt.-NUMBER 43 •kknii POTTER JOURNA PUBLiSUSD BY .111. W. MeALALIINEY, Proprietor. l - r ecnted to the cause of Republicanism, theilm ; terests of AgriovitUre, the advancement of Educattn, add the best good of rotter county. Owning no gu de amm-pt that of Principle, it will endeavor to aid in he work - of more fully Freedomizing our Country. W' Advertisements Inserted at the tollowine raps. except where special bargains arc made. A "squate" is lb lines of Brevier Or 8 of Nonpareil types I , sqOare, 1 insertion so lliqUare, 2 or 3 Insertions i-•-•--- 2 op Itach subsequent insertion less than 13 4.0 -1! square, 1 year .... ........ 00 Pu-tness Cards, 1 year 5 01 Administrator's or Executor's Notices__ _ 3 (SKI 44peclal and Editorial Notices per line__ _ 21? li!Or All transient advertisements must be paid in Advance,rtild no notice will be taken of itdverti , einefits froin a distoice, unless they are accompanied bYthe 'money or sattsfactory reference. Joh Work, of ail kinds, executed with neatness 'and despatch. BUSINESS NOTICEg Habit. Hawley. H. H. Ciummin. , Attorneys-at-Lnw, I NVlLgri.,,l4iNft.oSPacTc,tiol'i of a. Pensi S o P a e . ell i tl on at n t t e ,. .ntt n ot r l i Yuck Pay. and all claims against the 'National lat $;. to Governments. novatf I Free 'and Accepted Ancient York 31.nootio • - 6ULALIA LODGE, No. 34, F. A. M. Staied 14 Kieetinp on the ?A and 4th wednesiiaya of e4ali month. in the ad Story of the OltaFted Moak. D.(l.l.anninet,Sec. WM. SUEAR , . . It. A. DRAKE, 1%. D., • MI TTMAN and BUROFON, offers his services to the citizens of this place and vicinity and desifres t.. inform them that he will promptly respond toiall eat for professional - services. Office on Main strdet, swier Manning's Jewelry Store t Residence nearly yeeite the office of the Fox & Ross' Estates-17-28. O. T. ELLISON, M. H., • DRACTICING prlyslclAN, Coudersport, .;"a., _LI respectfully informs the citizens ante vtliMze and vl4inity that he will promptly respond to all callsl for professional set vices. Office on First street, liest .. 'our welst of hie residence. 17-40 1. . JOHN S. MANN, t Al. TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT L4W. „A.. Coudersport, Pi, will attend Um severai 1.:0 rte :lii Potter, Cameron and 'McKean counties. All 1 tis neis entrusted to his care will receive prompt at en. lii.M. (Mice on Main street, in residence. i . I' • ARTHUR G. OLMSTED, TTORNEY AND COU:s.7SELLER AT L. 1-11_ Condereport, Pn , will attend to all baaineess en. trusted to his care with promptness and fidelity. O. lice in ;the ceeond storey of the Olmsted Block. • 1 ISAAC BENSON, ATTORN'Er-AT-LAW, Coudersport, Pa. will attend to all business entrusted to him with ' cart '..a , d. promptness, Attends Courts of adjoining ijoun Iles. Ottlee on Second street,near the Allegany bridgi. 1 A I F. W. KNOX.. . A TTORKEY AND COUNSELLOR .CT LAW ,tiL Cou•teraport., Pa., will attend tho Vourts in Tut ter and - the adjoining counties. 111.1.1.LE11.3reALAII.NEY, ' TTOIt EYB- AT LAW, 113.niusatitn, l'en . a.— Agents for the Collection of Clalnis against the fitted tittites and state Governir.ents ;such as Pensions, 'Bounty, Arrears of rsy,&c-Address 130 x 95, it rr tsthu rg J. C. JCALAiI....:EY I M. W. 31cALARNEY, 'DEAL ESTATE and INSURANCE AG E*T.— XX, Land Bought and Sold, Taxes - paid 1111 d lOW , P:nivestigated. Insures property against the in th best companies in the Country. and Persons aiming' keel dents in the TrAveiers ImMranco Company of fiart fod, Businees transacted promytly 17-29 ' P. A. STEBBINS 6 Co.. -I IVIERCHANTS—DeuIere in Dry Goode, T‘ L ancy lit Goode, Groceriee.Provisions,Flour,Feed,Pork , and overythAng uenally kept In a good countre-"tore. Dioduco bought and sold 1129 I • C. IL SIMMONS, rpIeRCIIANT—WELLSVILLE . 1 , 1 - . ~T 'Thole ' •ftale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Fancyand tiriGoods.Glothing,T.adics D ressGeoda,Gro caries, Flottr, Feed, sr,c, Retailers euppfted on liberal terms _ 1 • C. s F. A. JONES, - F o r ERCH ANTS —Dealers in D ru gs,'st edici nes,Piti nt 6, lB Oils' Pansy Articles, Stationery, Dry Ootide 05.oceries,Src., Main Street, Coudersport, Pa D. E. OLMSTED, NIEFgi Deertt4;yC?ls,retlyde . tCro l ry3eere. t jir t e 'ork, Provi&ions, &c., Main street, Cou.lersporti I'. • COLLINS SMITH, rEILCITANV—DeaIer in Dry (foods, Groceries; 111 . Provisions, Hardware, Queensware, C and ail Goods usually found in aco dry store. , n'6l OLY. lIAILDWARE Morena) . Tin and Sheet Iron sport, Penn'a. Tin ar " order; in good style,--‘ r, and Dealer in Stores, ...are, Niain street, Cduder: 'Sheet Iron Ware made In short notice. 'COUDERSPORT HOTEL. ,Th P. GLASSMIRE, 'PROPRIETOR, Corner of :Main 1.1. and EP?condstreets,Coudersport ;Potter Co.ra, A Livery gtabla Is also.kept in connection with this Hotel. Daily Stages to and from the Railroads. I' Potter Jottinal Job-Office. ']`SAVING lately added a fine new ussortnient of JOB TYPEto our already large assortment, 'ore are now prepared to do all lands of work, cheaply end with taste and neatness. Orders sollmted. - C3c7'' ANTED, AGENTS, $l5O PER MONTII, TO • NV cell the improved Common Sense Family Sew ing Machine. • This Machine will stitch, hem. fell, 'tack, cord, braid, bind, gather quilt and embroider beautifully. Price only $2O. Every Machine is war• ranted three years. For terms address or call on C. , SOWERS & CO. Reception rooms N0.:155 S. Fifth Street, Philadelphia. Pa. lm L'' i . t.'MARBLE WORK 411 i . • : -- ; - • , i a l i Monuments and Tomb-Stones 1 , 1; r, - of all kinds, will ho furnished on reasona , fla ~.. his terms and short notice by t •: : , ..... .. N. C. Ereunle. . 11 1 1 , Reildence : Eulalia, 134 miles south of Coudersport, Pa., nn the Sinnemahoniug Road, or leave your orders at the PON't OOlce: fen.° DAN BAKER, rrNSTON, BOUNTY and WAR CLAIM AGCY • Pensions prOcured for Soldiers of the present a who are disabled by reason of wounds received or disease contracted while In the service of the. United States; and pensions, bounty, and arrears of pay ob tained for widows or heirs of those who have died or been killed while in service. ,All letters of inquiry promptly answered, and on re,eipt by - mail of a state- Ment of the case of claimant, I will forward the no seasary papers for their signature. Fees /in Pension eases air fixed by law. Refers to Hons. Isaac Benson, A. G- Olmsted, John S. Mann, and F. NV. Knox, Esq DAN BAKER., Claiin Agent, Coudersport, l'a. JuneB 64 151,5130 e Pe r r T h e e a re r to Bel? owur"i agents wt noD t to dewing Machines v . e ihree new kinds., Under and pper feed. Warranted five years. Above salary r large'uommissions paid. The ONLY machines sold ;n the United States for less than $.40, which tiro fully teemed by Howe, Wheolor & Wilson, Grover & ker,Singer & Co.. & Bachelder. Am, other cheap ma i 'chines areinfringements and the seller or user are liable to arrest, tlne, and imprisonme n t . Circulars free., Address, or call upon Shaw & Clark, Blade ! erd, Maine Den. 26, 1865. iswly. • , 1 '! i , . . ___.' ' ' - •-' ' . - - . ' . . , . - i r •, 1 . 1 2 , . J• . - .. ' , :), 0, , i - I ) - : . ' • . It 0 ••• .1 - --- • . ' . • .. . 4 4 V • • ' . - . AS l, '• --- - , , , . • ' . . . . . . • . A QUEER COURTSHIP. It was a wild winter's iight when we, six in nuenber,'were seated around .a genial bright fire in my uncle's cooly sitting-room. We had come from our hinnes to spend Christmas with him, and a merry time we had passed. Christmas)] d gotie,and our visit had been' protracted I ng beyond our original intentions. Uncle Richard, and his , ife, aunt Jon , oie, were !great favorites w ith us. They had no children of their own, find were always glad to have young people visit them, and happy enough' were we to aail oureelyes of the privilege: lOn the night in question, after tea was finished,_Vie wore gathero in the sitting room. Aunt Jennie ws.s sitting by the table on which rested the' lamp, sewing, and uncle was gazing abstractedly into the fire, listening to the Storm as it howled around the house and shoOk it to its foun- dation. icwh iat a' fearful nignb, sai. Jennie, after a long silence. "I was just thinking how we should; make it pleasant for you, sayklears, What shall we, do ?" "I have .it," said .1,1 quickly, "uncle 'Richard 'shall tell us a etory.' "A stery," said my 4ncle, looking up from the fire, "I am afraid I will have to refuse you, Nellie; I have no talent for story-telling." 1 "We can't let you off," I exclaimed., "A story wii must have; uncle. Tell us one of your own adventiips. You know you have been a perfee't Sinbad, in ad ventures." ; 1 . Uncle Richard scratched his head and laughed. ! I "Ilow would you like a• love story," be 1 . asked, I 4 The very. thing above all others. Let u, have one• by all means," was the unan imous reply,. I I "Well, then," he F 41, with a comical . , glance at aunt Jennie, rl'll . tell you how I w - on my Wife." "Now, Richard," began aunt Jennie, blushing. : I I •geNever Mind my der," said my uncle "it will interest them,,:nd : give them some hints by which they nay: profit hereafter he added.., 1 Uncle Richard stirrd the fire,and then seating himself comfortably in the chair, told us his Story. I /•You must know,my dear children,that when I was a young man! I was what is generally termed gvey (fast. I don't. think. I was as bad as il many young men or even as the majority of them; but nevertheless, I was loOked upon by, good, steady people as a dangerous companion',, for their sousr I was not long in acquir- I ino• 01 this reputation, and ;it clung to me long after I deserved it. I bi'gan to mend my ways when I was about twenty-five,bu. I was more than thirty before I got credit for being a better man, and,it was during this timel first met your aunt. It was. a case of love at first ,- sight; something by the wav,liof which you young ladies are fond of hearing, but which I am pow. erless to eiplaan. It was real, honest, true loveethough, and she was worthy ; of it." Z Uncle Richard's eyes wandered over to • here his wife was sitting, and Meeting there an answering smile wandered- back, to the - {fire, and hi; went on. "WI first mie, at 'a party, after that very f quently. , I determined to be a. better man and fi e myself for the new life to which I aspired. Jenny saw my efforts and encouraged them. I Her father how ever did not believe in :ny good intentions : and when he found I wanted to marry hisi daughter, he was very, severe on me. II had a hard time with him before I was married, but after I became his son-in-law: I never had a better, truer friend. The! old man is gone now,and I hope is happy.' "The old man had been a soldier in the war df 1812, .and carried his military dis cipline into his family; where he was veryl strict. 1 Re was, in addition to this, and elder in the Presbyterian church, and was not at all disposed to regard my shortcom ings with leniency. One morning I was . I sitting in my office - gettinc , ready to go into court,•when in walked old Major Shorter. "Good rnorning,Major," said I, "take 4 seat." I "He ieturued my, greeting, and took a chair. 'lle sat there for at least five min , . cites, regarding me with a fixedness that nalade me feel 'uncomfortable. When he had finished his inspection he placed his stick in front of him, and leaned his chin On it, looking at me steadily, and saying in an abrupt manner: s I "Richaid Sturgis, I have called this morningloh a - matter which is unpleasant "to me,latid which we Juid better settle at : erica. 1 7 Tell me frakly what is your me; Live in , isiting my daughter so frequently?" "To, be frank with you, Major Shorter, I' am IrerY anxious. to make her, my wife." "Humph I"• muttered the old man shot, "I thought so. I suppose you inter', ed to speak to me about, the mat= ter ?" : 1 - "I did sir ; but not for some time to eorne,' • ; - r• 1 f i Ea Ilebotea to the. Wilieitiles of 'No Qiiii)ocileg, aro The Dissellirletioli of j'of•alify, ifehafyhe a ro. ifetus. COUDERSPORT, POTTER COUNTY, PA., TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 20, 1866. "Well, then, you may save yourself any farther trouble about it' for give you my answer now. You can't have her." "I rose to' my feet In astonishment." "I suspected your motives," continued Maj. Shorter, "and I thought it best to come here and let you understand the matter before it is to late. 1. love my daughter, Mr. Sturgis, and I have no idea of seeing her ruin her happiness by mar rying_ a dissipated man." "I assured him that I had abandoned old habits and was leading a new life it was in vain; the old man would believe me, and our interview ended in a quarrel, and my being forbidden his house. I certainly made a bad beginning but I was by no, means discouraged. I had not said anything to Jenny abont the state of my feelings, and I determined to do so at once. I hCd an engagement to meet her at a friend's and accompany her home that evening. During the walk I addressed her and was- accepted. I told her all that had paised between berfather and myself, i and she, dear girl, was indig nabt at her fathei's course. It was plaiu that I could not visit her at home as usual and we set to work to devise a plan for our future meetings. •The Major was a regular attendant upon the Wednesday night prayer meetings of his church. and was geaeraily ab.sent about two hours,be sides meeting at the houses of our friends we agreed that Ichould visit her home while her father was absent at prayer my but not ht," id aunt meeting. "This plan worked admirably for a while but-, like everything human, broke down at last. One night Jenny and I were cosily chatting in the parlor, when we heard the rattle of a latch key in the front door. Jenny sprang up in alarm. "There's papa," she exclaimed, "what shall we do You can't get through the back way, and he is at the front door." "My first impulse was to' rush by the Major, and upset him if he got in the way but a moment's reflection convinced me that this would never do, and just then I heard the front door closed and locked. My resolption was taken in moment. "Open' the parlor door," I said to Jen ny, in al whisper, "and do nothing to arouse his suspicion." "Jenny opened the door, and 'I placed myself behind it, ,I trembled in • every joint ; if he should shut the door I should be discovered I had not thought of this when I selected the place. ‘.S'hut the door, Jenny," said the Ma jor, as he came in. "0, no-papa," she exclaimed, hurriedly "it is so warm that I wan't the air," and she pushed the dour so far that she nearly crushed me. "Warm !" said the old man, sharply, "warm you must be dreaming. It is freezing out of doors " "I'm gone.. I thought, and I prepared myself for a scuffle. "However," said the Major, "it may be warm here, for you have a terrible fire in the stove. I guess you may leave the door open." "A IoMI was taken from my mind. The old man sat in the parlor for at least half an hour,and that time be devoted to abusrng me, and telling Jennie about my impu dence in Wanting to marry her. Some. times I was indignant at the injustice of his remarks, but as a genepl thing I 'could scarcely restrain my laughter. My position was a trying one. I was com pelled to get up as closo to the wall as possible in order to avoid attra4ing the Major's al t:ntion, and to breath as lightly as I could. "The cold cdraugilt which :Catice. in through the crack of the door producing a constant inclination to cough, and I was in mortal dread lest I should yield to it, and betray myself. . . . . "The half hour seemed to me like thirty years instead of so matt,s minut es, and I was elated beyond deserip'tion When I at last saw the old man get up and leave the ` "As he went out be d el°6 e the door after him, and as we beard him asceodinr , the stairs to his, chamber, Jenny and I broke into a hearty laugh. "You 'are sate for the present," she said "but you must go away at once. It will not be prudent to let you out at the front duor, as papa will hear us, so you must go out at the window." - , "The window was raised softly, and giving Jenny a kiss, I sprang out of it. I had scarcely touched the ground when I was seized by the collar,and a rough voice demanded to know why , I had left the house in that way " "Looking up I found myself in the hands of a watchman. While I was hesitating what to say, Jenny, who had heard the question said to the watchman : "It's all right, policeman ; -the,. front door-keyj has beon misplaced, and the gentleman had to leave the house through the window." "Who are you ?" the policeman in , quired. "I am Miss Shorter," she replidd iind the gentlemen is Mr. Sturgir, a friend of my father." "If you say so, IVliss, I suppose it's all right." said the watchman, releasing me, "bat," he muttered as he turned away, "It's very queer to do business in that style.'' "The next morning, before I left my office,l received a visit from Maj. Shorter. Declining my offer of a seat, the old man came up' in front of my desk, and looking me full in the face, said sharply "Richard Sturgis you were at my house last night. I'm sorry I did not know it for .I would have given you the punish ment your impudence deserved." "I began to explain' the matter s but• he cut me short. "?lever mind," ho said, "It's all over now and it can't be helped. ..pon't try it again, for I warn you I shall be on the watch.for yon." - "He turned abruptly and left; me. certainly felt rather sheepish, but deter mined to marry Jenny, and he was re solved that I should not, and from all ap pearances the struggle bade fair to be a hard one. "For several days I did my best to get a message to Jenny but failed. At last I bit•upon a plan of communication. • "Major Shorter's house was built di rectly on the street, and as he had forbid den me to darken his doors, I resolved to make use of his windows,which, as some body very justly remarked, "they are just as good as doors, provided they have no nails in them to tear your breeches." On the next Sunday night I stationed myself in theshadow of the doorway of the church and as Jenny came by accompanied by her father, I managed to slip a note into her hand. In it I revealed my plan to her, and as she passed out of the church a bright smile whiqh she gave me, signified her willingness to adopt it. "Every evening after this, at dusk when I passed Major Shorter's house, I found one of the parlor windows raised, and Jenny by it, hidden by the heavy curtain. "I would slip into her hand a note with which I had provided myself before leaving home, receive one in return,press her hand and be off before her father could • • see rue— (Phis continued for about three weeks, when it was broken up •by a rather un pleasant occurrence. "One evening I had gone with my note as usual, and placed my hand through the window, when it was seized in a vice like grasp, and the old Major thundered as he threw up the window : • "Now you scoundrel, I've got you,have ? I'll make you remember me, you im pudent villain." "And with that he almost crushed my hand. . I yelled with pain. "It hurts, 'does it ?" growled the old man, savagely; "Not quite so Soft and tandor as the hand you expected to squeeze you villian." "Before this I had been too mint' sur prised to speak, but now I cried out an grily "list my had alone Major Shorter ? What right have you to treat me in this , manner ?" "Ri g ht !" he shouted, "right ! Zounds sir, What right hare you to stick your hand in at my window ? I've a notion to have you arrested as thief." ' "Take care, sir," I exclaimed, trying to wrench my hand from him. "You may regret this." "Wait till I get out there, and I'll make you regret it." "He released my hand and started to come out after me, but I did not wait for him. I had no desire 'to get into a fuss with him, so I took to my heels. "The next day l received a note froin the Major. It was short and sweet, and somewhat to this effect : , "Sm.—You are an impudent black. guard. Io chasing you i last night I fel, and hurt my leg, which will prevent me from seeing you this m ruing. I write now to irlorui you that if I catch you lurking around my hous again, I elm— certainly shoot you," Very respoc I . j "This letter, especially, after my expe rience of the previous night, made me feel very uncomfortable, but I consoled myself with the reflection that you must catch a man before you 1 ang him. - I set to work to devise anothe plan, and when I had arranged it to my own satisfaction, communicated it to Jen y by siipping a note into her hand at oh rch. In .the rear of Major horters dwelling 1::, was an alley. The brick adding extended, to this alley, and in the ecood story was a window over looking it I asked Jenny in my note to tie her l tters to a string and lower them froM this window, after dark.: I would then getthem, and tic my letters to a string inre urn. This plan worked admirably ,for a while, but, like 1 , the other ryas not to last long. One e v ening I had just ted my letter to the string, when Lams tartled by a loud "bang" from the. windowabove,and smart- ing in my hands. Away I speed, followed by another report. I heard the old man shouting after me, but I did not atop to hear what was said. When I got home I examined my hands, which smarted painfully, but the wound was very slight; the Major • had evidently loaded his gun with salt; while it was quite painful, at first, it was not dangerous. I was sorely tempted to retaliate upon him, and give him a thrashing, but the reflection that such a course might lose my Jenny, determined me to' take it as quietly as, possible. I encountered the major on the streak the next day, but although he called to me that he wished to see me, I avoided him. I had enoughof him for some time to come. I did not see or hear from ITenny for at least a month after this. At last I re ceived a note from her one morning telling me to: come to i the house that night, that 1 her father bad left the city, and would dot return until the next day. , When the night came I. hastened to the house, and was met by Jenny at the door. I spent a pleasant evening with her ' and was just rising to go away when we heard'the front door open. "0 dear,there's papa now. What shall we do ?" exclaimed Jenny in alarm. We h d no time, to loose, BO I told her to' keep uiet ; and concealed myself be hind th sofa. ' The ilajor camein directly after, and seeing enny's 'anxious and finned look,at once suSpeeted . the cause of it, he seated himself on the Sofa behind whioh I was concealed, and r heard him give an angry gru - nt. It was clear my presence was known to him. i"Jenny, dear," he said, "go into the kitchen and tell Torntobring mem bucket of hot water!' , "Shall I tell him to take it to your room T" asked Jenny tremulously. "No, dear, tell him to bring it here!' "In the parlor, papa ?" she began. He cut her short, and replied, sharply t "Yes, in the parlor. Tell him to be quick about it. Go along, girl, What are you hesitating about ?" Jenny left the room, and assho went Out I heard her crying. I was , confident Ole. the old man wanted to scald me,and had no idea of waiting qnietly for him to do so. Still it was no easy matter to retreat. I glanced up over the sofa to take a look at the state pf affairs. The Major was sitting with ItiS back to me,and big face to the door through which Senn) , 1 1 had disappeared.. He kne* Well where I was concealed, but he paid no attention to me, so sure was ho that he had the in his clutches. My position was desperate Viand so was the resolutionl I formed. While his back was still turned to me, if sprang to my feet, an giving the sofa a push sent the major rolling over, the illoor; and before he boul4 regain his feet had passed through the parlor door locked litron the outside. Calling to Jenny to ;come and release her father, I left the !the house and returned h'ome; Feeling assured that the Major would ;call, on me in no very aniiable mood the next moniog, I left town' to avoid seeing him. When I 'returned' I learned that he had been to my offteti and vowed ven geance against me. I continued to keep out of his way, lowever,, until his wrath subsided, for it; was not my interest to Izeet him. After this I aid not see Jenny for a long time, At last I could stand the separation no longer, so I wrote to Jenny to stay at home the next Sunday morning and I would.see_laer while her father was at church. On the appointed day I was at the house, fully intending to go away before the Major should return. Unfortioriately however overstayed. my time, as usual and the Major came in so suddenly that he cut off my retreat. It was useless tb attempt to hide in the parlor, for he knew my tricks too well by this time, so I hur ried out of the door leading to the back part of the house, and seeing the door to the cellar open,bolted into it. The major saw me as I went into the cellar. I had hardly got down the stairs When he came to the door. "Well, Mr. Sturgis," said he, "so you are here again." 'lt seems so,sir,' I replied, not knowing what else to say. "Hew long do you expect to stay ?" he asked. "I was about to go as you came in," I said "I may as well do so now." "Not yet" he'l said, sharply. "You seem so found of my house that I'll give you more of than you bargained for. I warrant you, fhowever, you'll not field my cellar as comfortable as my parlor." With this he turned off and locked the door on me: I looked' around the cellar for some mode of egress, but could find none. It was a close, well-built cellar, lighted by only one grated window. It was clean and well arranged, but quite .cold. Finding tliat I had no means of escape, I , seated myself on a box and tried to make the best of my Condition. 'ln a short time I t diicoieted the inajoes stock • ' • luily yours; l IIN S HORTER. TERMS.--$1.50 PER ANNUM. of wine was stored in the cellar. Selectiuo l a bottle of prime old Port, I tookout ti‘n stopper with my knife, and paid my. te. spects to it. I had no idea how long 1 ; was to be kept there. About four o'clock in the afternooe,l the door at the head of the steps opened, ; and Major Shorter made his appearance.; "Well, Mr. Sturgis," said he,mookinglg' "how do you like your quarters ?" "Very much, sir," I replied with a air of unconcern. "I say, major, this ie capital old Port you have here." "Thunder 1" shouted the major, "yon have not been at my wine, have you ?" "I have taken that liberty, to enliven the monotony of my position," I answered, laughingly. "You have the advantage of me there said the major, after a pause. "You art: not worth a bottle of good Port. Come up, and I'll let-yon go home. "I assure you I am very well. satisfied., sir 11 "Come up,and be oft from here,l say.' exclaimed the old Map, angrily. I went up stairs, 'carrying with me (..• bottle from which I had been drinki.tg. As I reached the head ofsthe stairs, the old man broke into a loud laugh. "You've been to much tor me to day, Sturgis," he said. Go home now and don't repeat your visit." I went out of the:. house and returned home. A few days after this I received a note from Jenny, telling me that her father was about to take her to Enrotie, with the hope of getting rid of me.' th . is brought matters to a' crisis, and we deter. mined to !set aside her father's unjust opposition, and takeithe responsibility : of marrying. • Everything was ' in readiness. The carriage was at a cross street near Jenny's home, and I was waiting ..near the door for her. IShe came 'out 13001:1 and we hut , tied to the carriage.; It was quite deck when we got there' and helpinc , Jet - Thy into it, I ordered the driver , to tae tis to the Rev. Mr.-2s house I had hardly gotten into the carriage, when some one on the front seat, whom I had not noticed before, said, quietly,: . "Upon my life, this is cool." • Jenny gave a scream of alarte, and. I reoognized the voice of Mr. Shorter. He bad discOverecl our plans, and had taken his seat in the carriage for the purpose of , thwarting them. 'And, so you two fools are going to be married, and without my consent ?" "You have unin4ly withheld it Major 813Orter, and we lidvo determined to act for ourselves. Yorr have no right to act towards us from such groundless prejui Bides.'' I expected anangry retort, but t 4 • • than spoke very mildly when he replied, "I have teen thinking daring the lash halfhour; Mr. Sturgis;" he said . . "tbat have riot acted right abotit tbis matter. I will be just towards you, ' Got out now and let the Carriage take us home, and come te see me in , the mottling., I prom ise youshall have no must, toooinplain of me.'j • . . Fie held out his hand to me ; I took i 5 most gladly, and bidding both parties good night," left the carriage. The next day I called upon the major, and before h left him we arranged matters to our own Satisfaction. He agreed to put me on probation six. months more,and premised if at the end of that time I was steady and deserving, Jetuy should be my wife. t passed the orleal,married Jenny and never had a better friend than het father proved. This, dears is how I won my wife. No doubt qou think it rather a queer courtship,; and se it was but it brought me a deaf good wife.' Uncle Richard fell to poking the gre again and we all listened to the storm once more. - Specie Accumulation in New Tor The receipts in gold at the New York Cusiom House week before last amounted to three million two hundred and fitly thonsand dollars, while the payments for interest on the national debt in gold wore but two hundred and eighty thousa4 dollars. The entire shipments of speefo to Europe durin g the week amounted to but six hundred and fifty six thousand. principally in, gold and silver bars. Of' the 22,800 bales of cotton received duriug the week, there were slipped to Europe only 13,000 so that there is retained, not only a large amount of the precious metals ) but also a large amouni of equally pree• ions material, which islas good as gold, The stock of cotton now on band in New York is fully two hundtied aid thirty.fiv,e thousand hales. The gold receipts Lir duties at the Custom BOON during the last week will probably be fully as lame as the receipts of thd former The Euro. pean steamers now nriivin bring full cargoes of spring goods ) the duties on which are very heavy. The deposits of gold at the sub-treasury hitve been so heavy that there are over in gold and currency now in Ithe (linea ment depositories in New York! lEZEICI
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